MS Human Development and Family Science at University of Georgia

Programme overview

Human Development and Family Science (M.S.) is only open to students enrolled in the HDFS

Faculty: College of Family and Consumer Sciences | Duration: 33 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

33 credit hours total. Required courses include HDFS 6100 Theories of Human Development; HDFS 6640 Issues in Family Relationships; HDFS 6800 Masters-Level Research Methods in Human Development and Family Science; HDFS 7010 Directed Study in Human Development and Family Science; HDFS 7170 Introduction to Applied Statistics in Human Development and Family Science.

Career pathways

Students would be prepared to pursue careers related to Program Evaluation, After School Programs, Youth and Family Services, Extension, Parenting or Couples Education, Non-Profit, Community-Based Programs. Students completing the MS Thesis would be prepared to pursue a PhD in a related field.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Must be enrolled in one of the HDFS Double Dawgs Pathways (HDFS BSFCS/HDFS MS or Psychology BS/HDFS MS). Applicants will be required to provide a statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation, and a resume. Applying students will be required to provide a transcript demonstrating achievement in their coursework, including a 3.3 Overall GPA, and grades of a “B” or better in the 6000-7000 HDFS pathway elective courses required during your first year in the pathway program. Students will be required to have completed, or be in the process of completing, 90 course credit hours, and graduate by the end of their fourth year.

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.

Duration: 33 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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