Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Studies at University of New Mexico

Programme overview

The Family Studies program focuses on learning, relationships and roles across the developmental stages from conception to death. Family Studies addresses critical issues within the contexts of homes, families and communities in both the educational and social services environments. The B.S.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Sciences | Department: Individual, Family, & Community Education | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Departmental Honors The Departmental Honors program is open to Family and Child Studies majors who have an overall GPA of at least 3.50. Students must seek advisement from a faculty member willing to serve as mentor for the honors courses and research. An Honors thesis is written during the student’s final semester. Required courses are FCS 497, 498, and 499. These courses are in addition to those required for the...

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific admission requirements are listed in the catalogue; admission is through UNM undergraduate admissions.

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.

Freshmen may begin in the Summer, Fall or Spring terms after high school graduation; most students apply for the Fall term, when courses begin in August.

Freshman priority application dates: Fall term June 1; Spring term December 13; Summer term May 10. The application fee is $25 (non-refundable) or an approved fee waiver, and is valid for one year (four consecutive semesters). Standardized test scores (ACT, SAT, CLT) are not required for admission but may be helpful in some cases. Applications may be submitted online or on a hardcopy form.

Transfer priority application dates: Fall August 1; Spring December 1; Summer May 10. The application fee is $25 (non-refundable).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unm.edu/

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