About the course

As a human development and family studies major at UNH, you?ll learn to promote the health and well-being of children, adults and families through research, teaching and service. The program curriculum embraces diversity and emphasizes service excellence and innovation, preparing you for a variety of in-demand careers in education, social services and healthcare. Three separate concentrations allow students to focus on early childhood development and education, family support or lifespan development. As a major public research university, UNH emphasizes hands-on experience and research opportunities. Students in the human development and family studies program have multiple opportunities to put theory into practice through the Child Study and Development Center, Family Connections Center and Marriage and Family Therapy Center. Students in the Child Development Concentration may apply to the Early Childhood Education Teaching Preparation Program, while students in the Family Support Concentration are encouraged to pursue provisional status as a Certified Family Life Educator, preparing them to work in areas such as social services, health services, family support and youth programs.

　　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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