Overview

About this Degree

Career directions include, but are not limited to, teaching preschool-aged children, supporting children and families in a hospital setting, serving teens in residential treatment or church programs, aiding adult and/or elderly populations, implementing family education in the broader community, or advocating for family policy within government settings.

Students of the Human Development and Family Science program at Auburn University also gain excellent preparation for graduate school. Majors select one of five concentration areas: Early Child Development, Child Life, Middle Childhood/Adolescence, Adult Development, or Family Life Education.

The capstone course for students is the full-time undergraduate internship where classroom learning and real life come together to strengthen professional competence. The HDFS curriculum draws from the knowledge of many academic disciplines to promote understanding of current issues for individuals and families in modern society, and it is approved by the National Council on Family Relations to offer the Provisional Certified Family Life Education (CFLE) designation.

The Department also operates the Auburn University Early Learning Center as well as the Harris Early Learning Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Both programs are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Consumer Culture

Marriage and Family in a Global Context

Lifespan Human Development in Family Context

Patterns of Family Interaction

Nutrition And Health

Development of Interpersonal Relationships

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Auburn, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submitted Admission Application.

Paid the $50 non-refundable application fee (international application processing fee is $60).

Official ACT/SAT test scores sent from the testing agency.

Uploaded copy of your high school transcript(s).
Transfer applicants must have earned a cumulative 2.5 GPA in all college coursework and be eligible to re-enter the last institution attended

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36022 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36022 USD / year

≈ 36022 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13318 USD / year

≈ 13318 USD / year

Living costs

Auburn

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

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

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Overview

About this Degree

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Auburn

Funding

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