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MS Child Development at University of California, Davis

University of California, Davis, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Group in Child Development offers a multidisciplinary M.S. that spans departmental boundaries.

Faculty: College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences  |  Department: Child Development Graduate Group  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Davis, CA, United States

What you will study

Students complete a practicum working with children and families, in the community or at the University's Center for Child & Family Studies.

Career pathways

Direct child and family work such as preschool or 4-H; indirect roles such as social policy; teaching or research positions; doctoral study in child development, human development, clinical psychology or related fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Priority deadline for admission and fellowship consideration: December 1 (all materials due). Final admission deadline: March 1.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). Systemwide UC graduate (academic) Tuition for California residents, 2026-27 annual. Excludes Student Services Fee, campus-based fees, and Nonresident Supplemental Tuition; self-supporting and professional programmes are charged differently and are not cov Source

Graduate applications are submitted through the UC Davis online graduate application with an application fee; deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the Graduate Studies deadlines page.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/apply

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