Overview

If you are interested in a major that will provide innumerable, transferrable professional and personal skills, then family studies is a great choice for you. The skills this program affords are high in demand in professional settings where understanding family-systems thinking is paramount, but they are also transferrable to many other careers requiring analytic and critical thinking skills.

Why Family Studies at Lamar University?

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Family Studies at Lamar University is designed for you if you are passionate about the inner workings of families inside themselves and in society. You may feel equipped to help other people achieve healthy relationships or teach them about healthy personal development and functioning.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Historical Context of Families
Community Resources
The Whole Child
Human Development
Parent-Child Relationships
Family Interaction
Diverse Family Structures
Administration of Programs
Family Violence
Contemporary Family Issues
Nutrition Through the Life Cycle
Sociology of Sexuality

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-27 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2024-05-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-05-10 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2024-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-07-27 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-01-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science Sociology View 298 other Bachelors in Family & Consumer Science in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit Application. All international applicants should submit online applications through the Apply Texas system.

Submit Official Evaluation of Transcripts. International Undergraduate applicants must have an official report of course-by-course evaluated transcripts of all secondary and post-secondary work sent to Lamar University directly by the evaluating agency.

Submit Admission Test Scores. International Freshman and International Transfer applicants should have SAT and/or ACT scores issued to Lamar University directly by the testing agency.

Provide Proof of English Language Proficiency.

Tuition Fee

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International

16306 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8153 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

16306 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8153 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

6226 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3113 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Beaumont

882 - 1634 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Family Studies.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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