About the course

Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) is an academic discipline focused on understanding the development of individuals and families over time and across the ecological contexts in which they live. HDFS is an applied field of study and a versatile undergraduate major for students interested in working to enhance the lives of individuals and families through in-demand careers in settings that include early childhood education, schools, hospitals, and social service agencies. The HDFS curriculum offers students the opportunity to take courses from child and adolescent development to adult development and aging, family, parenting, and interpersonal relationships, classroom curriculum, observation, and assessment, and family programming, policy, and law. Courses in the HDFS major emphasize diverse experiences across age, gender, race and ethnicity, nationality, and socioeconomic status and prepare students for inclusive programming and practice.

　　This concentration focuses on individual and family development across social and cultural contexts. Students in the Family Support concentration develop knowledge and skills that prepare them to work with individuals and families to support healthy development and well-being across multiple settings including schools, social service agencies, and non-profit organizations. Students in this concentration can apply for the status of Provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) through the National Council on Family Relations. Our HDFS program is a CFLE-approved undergraduate academic program through the National Council on Family Relations. Our students can become certified by applying and demonstrating the completion of our curriculum along with completion of our full-year, senior internship.

　　POTENTIAL CAREER AREAS - Child and family support organizations, Courts and corrections systems

　　Development or support organizations for children, youth or seniors, Family or workplace education programs

　　Government agencies?administrative or human services, Policy analysis, advocacy or research,Schools (K-12, early childhood)

　　Youth development programs Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Durham
Fall (September), 2024	Durham
Spring (January), 2025	Durham
Spring (January), 2025	Durham
Fall (September), 2025	Durham
Spring (January), 2026	Durham

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of New Hampshire

Official secondary and/or university transcript(s) of any coursework taken prior to applying to UNH, with English translations, are required.

　　Minimum TOEFL score is 80 (internet version), 550 (paper version), 213 (computer version)

　　Recommended minimum IELTS score is 6.5

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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