Overview

Students gain a comprehensive overview of typical and atypical development through exploration of empirically derived milestones across biological, cognitive, and psychosocial developmental domains. Course topics focus on developmental trajectories, theories, developmental research methods, ethics, and contexts of development. Throughout the curriculum, special emphasis is placed on the interaction of the individual and environment in the unfolding of development. Students acquire knowledge through exposure to relevant scientific literature, research projects, observations, and fieldwork. The curriculum provides students with a variety of tools to acquire, communicate, and disseminate information so that they may develop a lifelong pursuit of developmental inquiry. Graduates receive an excellent foundation for subsequent careers working with children and adolescents in various fields including research, education, health care, public policy and advocacy, the law, and counseling. The Child and Adolescent Development major is offered through the Psychology Department.

Career Opportunities

The Child and Adolescent Development major offered by the California State University San Marcos provides an excellent preparation for careers in developmentally related public organizations, teaching institutions, service agencies, and mental and physical health facilities. Our undergraduate program provides appropriate background for graduate training in developmental psychology, including experimental, applied, and clinical programs. Coursework in CHAD is also relevant to graduate training in counseling, teaching, medicine, law, child advocacy, and public policy relating to children and adolescents.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychology

Child Growth and Development

Child, Family, Community

Statistics in Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Infancy and Childhood: Theories and Research

Adolescence: Theories and Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National deadline

February 16

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Educational Psychology Childhood Studies View 149 other Bachelors in Childhood Studies in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

National

Completion of preparatory A–G Courses

Test Scores (SAT and ACT)

Your official GPA for admission to any California State University, including CSUSM, may be different than the GPA on your high school transcript. This is because we calculate your high school GPA using your 10th–12th grade A-G courses.

International

University Application

All official academic records

Official English translations of all academic records

Affidavit of Financial Support

Copy of your Passport

Are or will be a high school/secondary school graduate or equivalent

Equivalent of a "B" (3.0) grade point average

Tuition Fee

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International

15246 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15246 USD per year during 48 months.
National

15246 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15246 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

5742 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5742 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for San Marcos

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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