M.S. Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health at University of South Florida

Programme overview

Prepares students for careers in public and non-profit organizations serving youth and families as director, supervisor, case manager, evaluator and consultant, with coursework focus options in leadership, developmental disabilities, research and evaluation, and youth behavioral health.

Faculty: College of Behavioral and Community Sciences | Department: Child and Family Studies | Duration: 39 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

39 credit hours: four core courses (cultural competence, child and adolescent behavioral health, policy, research and evaluation), 21 hours of other required courses and 6 hours of applied field experience or thesis. A written comprehensive exam is required.

Career pathways

Director, supervisor, case manager, evaluator and consultant roles in public and non-profit organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements as well as the programme requirements. One-page statement of goals; writing sample; resume/CV; three letters of recommendation, preferably at least one from academic faculty.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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