BS Human Development and Family Science at University of Vermont

Programme overview

BS Human Development and Family Science is an undergraduate major offered through the College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont. Students in the HDFS program are required to complete a minimum of 120 credits including University Catamount Core, College, HDFS General Major, and HDFS Professional Major courses. The professional requirements are designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of individual and family developme.

Faculty: College of Education and Social Services | Duration: 120 credits minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

Students in the HDFS program are required to complete a minimum of 120 credits including University Catamount Core, College, HDFS General Major, and HDFS Professional Major courses. The professional requirements are designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of individual and family developme.

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Entry requirements

University-wide admission applies; the major has no separate admission requirement stated. College of Education and Social Services entrance requirements: RECOMMENDED: Teacher Education majors are strongly encouraged to take math and science coursework beyond the UVM minimum entrance requirements. Human Development & Family Science and Social Work majors are strongly encouraged to take one year of biology as part of the university entrance requirements.

Domestic applicants: USD 16,938 a year (2026-27). University-wide full-time undergraduate tuition for Vermont residents; not specific to this major; excludes comprehensive fee, program fee, housing and food. Source

International applicants: USD 46,655 a year (2026-27). University-wide full-time undergraduate tuition for out-of-state residents (also applies to international students); not specific to this major; excludes comprehensive fee, program fee, housing and food. Source

First-year applicants apply under Early Action (non-binding), Early Decision I (binding), Early Decision II (binding) or Regular Decision for fall entry; the admissions office states Regular Decision decisions typically come in late February.

Applications for the 2027 entry cycle open August 1, 2026. Early Action and Early Decision I applications are due November 1, 2026 (completion deadline November 13, 2026); Early Decision II and Regular Decision applications are due January 15, 2027 (completion deadline January 29, 2027). Apply through the Common App or Coalition App with Scoir. There is no application fee. The admissions process is test-optional (SAT/ACT may be self-reported).

Acceptance fee due dates: December 11, 2026 for Early Decision I; February 22, 2027 for Early Decision II; May 1, 2027 for Early Action and Regular Decision. FAFSA priority deadline is November 15, 2026 for Early Action and Early Decision I, and February 1, 2027 for Early Decision II and Regular Decision.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvm.edu/admissions

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