Bachelor's in Family Health at University of Maryland, College Park

Programme overview

of Family Science promotes the physical, mental, and social well-being of all families in order to eliminate the burden of disease and health disparities, and to foster resilience and social justice. As one of the only Family Science departments in a school of public health in the US, the undergraduate program is uniquely positioned to train students in the study of family health. Faculty bring the synergies of multiple disciplines, including family science, couple and family therapy, human development, maternal and child health, psychology, epidemiology, and economics, to enhance family health and well-being.

Faculty: School of Public Health | Department: Family Science | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Foundations of Public Health, Families and Global Health, Research Methods in Family Health, Maternal, Child and Family Health, Family Health: Health Happens in Families, Children in Families. Major requirements total 69 credits.

Career pathways

The major prepares students for many career paths including family therapy, public health, family life education, social work, law, policy analysis, human services, nursing, and family mediation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme admission (School of Public Health): Upper-level students who wish to change or declare a major in Family Science can only do so through a Change of Major Workshop. To register for a workshop, visit the School of Public Health website . Students must register in advance in order to attend a Change of Major Workshop.

Domestic applicants: USD 11,015 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for Maryland residents, fall and spring semesters; one university-wide undergraduate rate that applies to all bachelor's programmes. Excludes mandatory fees ($1,820), room and board. Juniors and seniors majoring in Business Source

International applicants: USD 42,266 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for residents of the District of Columbia, other states and other countries, fall and spring semesters; one university-wide undergraduate rate that applies to all bachelor's programmes. Excludes mandatory fees ($1,820), roo Source

Fall enrollment begins in late August and Spring enrollment in late January. Freshmen who apply for Fall are automatically considered for Spring admission.

Fall entry, U.S. and international freshmen: Early Action deadline November 1 (decision by February 1; non-binding), Regular deadline January 20 (decision by April 1); enrollment confirmation by May 1. Applications after the regular deadline are considered on a rolling, space-available basis.

Fall entry, U.S. and international transfers: Early Action deadline March 1 (decision by late April), Regular deadline June 1 (decision by mid-July); enrollment confirmation within 30 days of admission.

Spring entry: international freshmen and transfers must apply by August 1; U.S. freshmen Early Action deadline December 1; U.S. transfers Early Action August 1 and Regular November 15.

The undergraduate application fee is $80 (non-refundable). Admitted students pay a $400 non-refundable enrollment confirmation deposit, credited to tuition. Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) are optional through the Spring and Fall 2027 application cycles.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.umd.edu/apply

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