Human Development and Family Science, MS

Course information
Graduate Student Handbook

Research and Faculty

The Department of Human Development and Family Science uses multi-method approaches in research. Graduate students experience using different methods, including survey, interview, direct observation and bio-marker (e.g., saliva, blood, fMRI)*. Faculty researchers focus on infants, adolescents, couples and older adults and collaborate with different fields, exposing graduate students to diverse perspectives.

Meet our faculty
Center for Family Resilience
Chautauqua Conference on Family Resilience
College research initiatives

Admissions

Applications to the program are considered twice per year with the following deadlines:

• Fall Priority - December 1
• Fall Final - December 15
• Spring - October 15

To apply to the Master of Science in Human Development and Family Science, option in Developmental and Family Sciences, submit the following:

• Graduate College application
• Official academic transcripts (3.0 minimum GPA required)
• The HDFS Department is waiving the GRE test score requirement as part of the application process for the DFS degree. Any scores uploaded by an applicant will not be included in the application review process.
• Letters of recommendation
• Statement of professional goals
• Resume or CV
• If English is a second language, applicants must submit TOEFL scores

Graduate student resources

Cost & Assistance

Students may be eligible for tuition waivers or graduate assistantships from the department. Currently enrolled students are also eligible for scholarships offered through the College of Education and Human Sciences.

Assistantships and support
Cost 
Financing graduate school 
Scholarships