BAEd Human Development and Family Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

The mission of the human development and family science (HDFS) program is to promote the well-being of children, youth, and families, in diverse developmental and societal contexts through evidence-based teaching, service, leadership, advocacy, research, and innovation. HDFS prepares students for careers and graduate programs in fields such as education, public health, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, social work, health services, leadership and nonprofit management, counseling services, and more. The HDFS program offers two optional concentrations: Child and Family Health and Family Life Education.

Faculty: School of Education | Department: Aerospace Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

However, students will be allowed to enroll in up to six credit hours in addition to the required nine credit hour internship course, for a maximum of 15 hours. Students will not be allowed to register for 18 hours. Required courses include EDUC 181 Introduction to Human Development and Family Science; EDUC 401 Childhood Development: Prenatal Birth to Age; EDUC 501 Adolescent and Adulthood Development: A Cross-Cultural; EDUC 403 Individuals; EDUC 405 Parenting and Family Life Education; EDUC 583 Career and Professional Development.

Career pathways

HDFS prepares students for careers and graduate programs in fields such as education, public health, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, social work, health services, leadership and nonprofit management, counseling services, and more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission applies (not programme-specific): apply through UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Admissions; international applicants submit an English proficiency score (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, Cambridge C1/C2) unless they qualify for the waiver, and transcripts translated into English. Programme-specific: Students are subject to the requirements in place when they are admitted to the School of Education; consequently, the requirements for approved programs described in this catalog particularly apply to students admitted to the school during the 2026-2027 academic year.

Domestic applicants: USD 7,230 a year (2026-27). Full-time (12+ credit hours) undergraduate tuition for the year, stated as the tuition line of the 2026-27 in-state budget; one undergraduate rate band applies to all undergraduate degree programmes (NC resident rate, $3,615 per semester on the University Source

International applicants: USD 47,472 a year (2026-27). Full-time (12+ credit hours) undergraduate tuition for the year, stated as the tuition line of the 2026-27 out-of-state budget; one undergraduate rate band applies to all undergraduate degree programmes (non-resident rate, $23,736 per semester on the Univ Source

First-year applicants apply for fall enrollment (fall 2027 entry); transfer applicants apply through the Common Application with decisions by April 30.

First-year Early Action (non-binding): application deadline October 15, decision by December 20 for North Carolina residents and by February 15 for all other applicants. Regular Decision: application deadline January 15, decision by March 31. Enrollment confirmation deadline for both is May 1. Apply through the Common Application. The non-refundable application fee is $85, with a fee waiver available. SAT or ACT scores are optional with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above on a 4.0 scale; students below 2.8 must submit an ACT of 17 or higher or an SAT of 930 or higher.

Transfer applicants: application and fee or waiver due February 15; supporting materials and residency due March 15; decisions by April 30; enrollment confirmation by May 15. Apply through the Common Application; the non-refundable application fee is $85.

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

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