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Graduate Certificate in Lifespan Development at University of Missouri-Columbia

University of Missouri-Columbia, United States

Programme overview

Developmental psychology and lifespan developmental studies include the scientific study of psychological changes that occur over the life course. Therefore, developmental studies are inherently interested in many of the same questions of other areas of psychology, education, family studies, etc., but by investigating the ways in which particular psychological processes change and develop from infancy to adolescence, and through to adulthood.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science  |  Duration: 15 credit hours  |  Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

The requirements for acceptance and completion of work for the certificate are as follows: Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours to be awarded the certificate, following the below guidelines:

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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.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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