Overview

This distinction allows you an abbreviated track to becoming a Certified Family Life Educator and a competitive edge pursuing careers working with families.

What is a Certified Family Life Educator? It's someone whom The National Council on Family Relations recognizes as having the educational preparation essential to working with families.

Careers

A degree in Family Studies from Longwood University means you'll be able to thoroughly examine social life, and demonstrate the people skills that employers find very attractive. You'll be prepared for any of these jobs:

Hospital Caseworkers

Travel/Recreational Liaisons

Social Workers

Community Planning and Development Professionals

Lawyers

Law Enforcement Officers

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Social Problems

Marriage and the Family

Stress and Crisis in Families

Sociology of Family Violence

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

More details

Applications received after February 1 will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Farmville, United States

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science Sociology View 299 other Bachelors in Family & Consumer Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Longwood takes a holistic approach in making admissions decisions, considering not only grades and test scores but also academic rigor of the high-school program, extracurricular activities and other relevant factors including:

Cumulative GPA
Class rank (if available)
Consistency and trends of grades
GED scores (if applicable)

International:

Proof of successful completion of secondary education (e.g., secondary school transcripts, final exam scores, diploma) with certified English translations. Longwood recognizes the value of the International Baccalaureate diploma and will award transfer credits for IB exams
Qualified students will have studied math, science, history, their native language, and a foreign language during the completion of secondary school
Verify English language proficiency
Complete and submit Undergraduate Financial Certification Form, along with the bank statements
Submit a copy of the information page in your passport

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21200 USD / year

≈ 21200 USD / year
Out-of-State

21200 USD / year

≈ 21200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8960 USD / year

≈ 8960 USD / year

Living costs

Farmville

United States

1007 - 1645 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Farmville

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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