MS Child, Youth and Family Studies at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Programme overview

The Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies offers graduate programs leading to the M.S. degree. The Department is a founding participant of the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (IDEA) and offers several graduate programs online through the consortium of universities that make up the Great Plains IDEA.

Department: Child, Youth, and Family Studies | Duration: 36-51 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall and Spring (see deadlines) | Location: Lincoln, NE, United States

What you will study

Offered with Option A (thesis) and Option B (non-thesis) plans.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate Studies requirements for all programmes: online application, unofficial transcripts (all college-level records for international applicants), and verification of English proficiency if the applicant's native language is not English. Programme-specific: Entrance exam(s): None. Minimum English proficiency: Paper TOEFL 550, Internet TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5 Personal Statement: Professional goals. Resume or vitae Three recommendation letters. Ensure that at least one reference letter is academic (e.g., instructor, advisor) and any non-academic letters are professional (e.g., relevant employer). Deadlines: M.S. with specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy: December 1 for Fall. Other M.S. specializations: Most have rolling admissions; contact department for information. Priority deadline for funding: Contact department for 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.

Intake: Fall and Spring (see deadlines)

Duration: 36-51 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://go.unl.edu/gradapp

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