Overview

The Child Development program of Vanderbilt University is designed to provide a strong background in the social and behavioral sciences. The particular focus of the Child Development major is understanding the scientific study of the biological, cognitive, and social development of young humans. The major is excellent preparation for graduate study in selected social science and professional fields (e.g., psychology, medicine, nursing, education, and public policy) and offers an appropriate complementary (or second) major for undergraduate students simultaneously pursing a major in Cognitive Studies, Early Childhood or Elementary Education, Human and Organizational Development, or Special Education.

The curriculum is designed to ensure that students develop a background in the liberal arts and science and a clear understanding of the theories, major research findings, and research methods central to the field of Child Development. Additionally, students choose and develop an area of expertise in Child Development. Based on their interests, students select classes from the Liberal Education Core, composed of required and elective courses in Communication, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Science, and Social Science.

A clear understanding of developmental theory and research central to the field is attained through the major core courses. These courses include an overview of Child Development, courses focused on particular aspects of human development (cognition; social and personality development), courses related to major epochs of child development (infancy and adolescence); and courses devoted to the major research methodologies in the field (experimental and psychometric). The major allows students to take a host of elective courses allowing individualization within the major.

Key Facts

Our graduates are prepared to pursue graduate studies in areas that focus on children as well as careers such as child advocacy and service provision. Recent graduates of the Child Development program have entered a wide array of occupational and graduate school arenas. Graduates have attended graduate schools in fields of clinical psychology, medical school, education, and law school. Others have gone directly into the fields of education (for example with Teach For America), non-profit, and research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Developmental Psychology

Infancy

Cognitive Aspects of Human Development

Adolescent Development

Social and Personality Development

Statistical Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nashville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

All required parts of the Coalition Application or Common Application

$50 nonrefundable application fee, or fee waiver for qualified students

Official high school transcript

Counselor letter of recommendation

Two academic teacher letters of recommendation

Optional for students applying for fall entry: SAT or ACT scores

International applicants will be prompted to complete an international section of the Common Application

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Tuition Fees

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67934 USD / year

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67934 USD / year

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67934 USD / year

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Living costs

Nashville

United States

1183 - 2197 USD / month

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