Overview

Human Development and Family Science is offered by Bridgewater College. Complete coursework in human development across the life span, as well as family sciences.

Key Facts

Choose from two tracks: Human Development and Family Studies or Family and Consumer Sciences Education, according to your career goals and interests. Your degree in human development and family science will prepare you for a variety of careers, including human services settings such as:

Early childhood education
Foster care and after-school programs
Domestic violence shelters
Non-profit work
Marriage and family counseling
Retirement and adult care

BC also offers a child development laboratory, giving you unique opportunities for real-life application of course concepts with 3, 4 and 5 year-old children. The child development laboratory is the only one of its kind in Virginia. If you wish to be licensed to teach family and consumer sciences, you must also be admitted to the Secondary Teacher Education Program (grades 6-12) or the Elementary Teacher Education Program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Individuals & Families in Societal Contexts

Housing in Contemporary Society

Family Resource Management

Adult Development & Aging

Interpersonal & Marital Relationships
Child Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Rolling Admissions Process / International: Late applications may be considered if space remains.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bridgewater, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Send all your academic records, including official (original or certified) copies of all records from secondary school and post-secondary institutions. Attach a certified English translation if the documents are in a language other than English. Transfer international students must have foreign credential transcripts evaluated by an accredited evaluation agency such as World Education Services Inc.

Provide proof of English language proficiency.

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

17800 USD / year

≈ 17800 USD / year
Out-of-State

17800 USD / year

≈ 17800 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

17800 USD / year

≈ 17800 USD / year

Living costs

Bridgewater

United States

1117 - 1825 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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Key information

Duration

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Tuition Fees

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