Overview

The Family and Child Development BSc programme from the Liberty University can help equip you with the skills you need to pursue a career working with children and families.

This non-licensure degree programme is also an excellent stepping stone to several graduate programmes, such as the Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling or our Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Liberty’s family and child development degree programme can help you build an in-depth understanding of how families work and how you can help repair or reinforce the ties that bind households together.

From the moment you begin your studies in our Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Development degree, you can gain an understanding of human development and how to strengthen the family unit from a biblical perspective.

Through the study of early childhood development and other principles, this degree can help you acquire the skills and knowledge you need to positively modify and shape children’s behavior. You will also study the unique and prevalent problems facing families today and learn how to help them overcome these problems. Additionally, the leadership qualities you gain through this degree can assist you in becoming an authority in your field.

Career Opportunities:

Adult care programme specialist
Case worker
Child advocate
Child life specialist
Children’s pastor/minister
Daycare/preschool teacher*
Group home worker
Overseas orphanage representative

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Development of Contemporary Families
Early Childhood
Family Economic Decisions
Therapy and Theory of Play in Early Childhood
Administration of Family and Child Life Programmes
Parenting

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

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International students: we recommend that you apply at least three months before the semester in which you plan to attend begins.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.1

English requirements

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General requirements

Admission decisions are competitive and are based primarily on the following factors:

Cumulative (unweighted) GPA from high school or college

GED scores (if applicable)

Consistency and trends of grades

Results from the SAT, ACT, or CLT

Essay submission

50% of admitted students come from within the following mid-ranges:

High School GPA: 3.15-3.83

SAT (ERW* and math only): 1020-1220

ACT composite: 20-27

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

24650 USD / year

≈ 24650 USD / year
Out-of-State

24650 USD / year

≈ 24650 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

24650 USD / year

≈ 24650 USD / year

Living costs

Lynchburg

United States

942 - 1540 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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Scholarships Information

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