Overview

The Childhood Studies program from Bridgewater State University is unique in its focus on understanding children and childhood from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Childhood Studies brings together knowledge about children and youth from infancy through the age of legal majority as seen from the perspectives of the arts, humanities, social and natural sciences, medicine, education and the law.

As a Childhood Studies major, students develop valuable skills in preparation for work with children in settings such as private and state-funded programs, department of social services, family resource centers, children's museums or recreation centers. The interdisciplinarity of the major enhances students' understanding of children by providing them with a broad-based examination of childhood grounded in the liberal arts.

This liberal arts component is one of the strengths that distinguishes our program from others in the region. The major is an excellent pre-professional preparation for students interested in graduate school in psychology or education, in law (e.g. child and family advocacy), or in various health related areas (e.g. medicine, nursing) involving children.

Careers in Childhood Studies

The childhood studies degree program at Bridgewater State University prepares you for a wide array of careers across many fields, including education, public policy, social services, youth programming, health care and the arts.

Throughout our childhood studies program, you’ll gain understanding of local and global issues facing children across cultures — and acquire strategies to affect change, be it through advocacy, research, the legal system or teaching. You may also decide to pursue graduate school for counseling, criminal justice, law, education, public administration or social work.

BSU graduates who incorporated the childhood studies minor into their undergraduate degrees have held job titles such as:

Counselor

Applied behavioral therapist

Social worker

Teacher

Assistant project manager

Out-of-school-time educator

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Childhood Studies

Research Methods in Childhood Studies

Service Learning in Childhood Studies

Childhood Studies Senior Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

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BSU recommends that international students begin the application process at least eight months prior to the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bridgewater, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Test Scores

Personal Essay

Evaluative Interview

Recommendation Letters

Documentation of Learning Disabilities

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

18334 USD / year

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Out-of-State

18334 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12194 USD / year

≈ 12194 USD / year

Living costs

Bridgewater

United States

1289 - 2669 USD / month

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Programme Structure

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Credits

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