BS Human Development and Family Sciences at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) degree program will allow undergraduates to study how people develop physically, cognitively, emotionally and socially across their life spans. This program is geared towards individuals interested in careers that address the needs of youth ages 5-17 (grades K-12), adults and the family unit.

Faculty: College of Education and Human Development | Department: Educational Psychology | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

Course list includes HIST 105 History of the United States to 1877; PBSI 107 Introduction to Psychology 1; INST 210 Understanding Special Populations 1; POLS 206 American National Government; EPFB 210 Family Engagement and Empowerment 1; HDFS 200 Introduction to Human Development and Family Science 1. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

This program is geared towards individuals interested in careers that address the needs of youth ages 5-17 (grades K-12), adults and the family unit.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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