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Master of Arts in Family and Child Studies at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

Graduate programs are designed to prepare students for a variety of career options, including family specialists and others concerned with supporting families as educators and learners. Employment opportunities are available in schools, universities, community agencies, business and industry, and many other settings where work is directed toward education, prevention, support and research with individuals and families.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Sciences  |  Department: Individual, Family, & Community Education  |  Duration: 33 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Requires 33 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The M.A. in Family and Child Studies offers flexibility in developing a program of studies to meet the interests of the student. Applicants are expected to have completed 18 credit hours of social and/or behavioral science courses (e.g., Anthropology, Family and Child Studies, Psychology, Sociology) prior to admission. Additional information and the required application form are available from the graduate unit office. Acceptance into the Master’s program is based upon ratings of several factors, including scholarship, academic background (especially in the social/behavioral sciences), work experience, letters of recommendation, a personal statement and multicultural experience. Prospective students must first apply for admission to Graduate Studies.

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.

Each graduate and professional programme has its own admission requirements and deadlines; applicants apply through the Graduate Studies application.

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