BS Child Development and Family Studies at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The undergraduate program in Child Development and Family Studies (CDFS) offers an in-person as well as a fully online Bachelor of Science degree option. Child Development and Family Studies (CDFS) program focuses on development from birth through age eight, focusing on typical and atypical development, with an emphasis on preparing students to work with children, youth and their families. Students will also complete field experiences and internships in settings that serve children and families.

Faculty: College of Applied Human Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Introduction to Family Processes and Dynamics, Introduction to Parenting, Foundations of Human Development: Infancy Through Childhood, Research Methods, Career Exploration in Applied Human Sciences, Developmental Assessment for Young Children with Special Needs, Stress in Families. Programme/major requirements total 51 credit hours.

Career pathways

The Bachelor of Science in CDFS is best suited for students interested in working with children, youth and their families, including careers as a family/parent educator, developmental specialist, community services, and family support worker.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): Incoming Freshmen All First-Time Freshmen who meet the University requirements are directly admitted into the Child Development and Family Studies program Internal and External Transfer Students At least a 2.0 cumulative university GPA is required for admission to the program Major Code: 5505 (in-person) Major Code: 5506 (online)

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (international undergraduate deadlines are published for all three terms). WVU has rolling admissions and admits students year-round.

First-time freshman application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. Rolling admissions. Apply with the WVU application or the Common Application; the application fee is $20 for West Virginia residents, $65 for out-of-state students and $75 for international students. SAT/ACT scores are optional for an admissions decision, though a few majors and scholarships require them; no essays or recommendations are required.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. The nonrefundable application fee is $65 for domestic and $75 for international students; applicants need at least 24 transferable credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

International undergraduate applicants apply by June 1 for Fall (all documents by July 1), October 1 for Spring (documents by November 1) and February 15 for Summer (documents by April 1); the nonrefundable application fee is $75.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/

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