Overview

The Family Studies (Online) course offered at Lamar University gives you valuable knowledge and field experience that open doors to family wellness, family intervention, and community-based or faith-based opportunities. You can further customize your learning to suit your professional goals with eight electives.

Graduate qualified to work with private, non-profit or government agencies that provide care and services for families and children. Earning your B.S. in Family Studies online also gives you a strong academic foundation for a seamless pathway to the LU online Master of Education in Counseling & Development - Marriage Couple & Family Counseling.

Career areas:

Local, state and national agencies
Family intervention
Family wellness
Community services

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Family Violence
Parent-Child Relationships
Family Interaction
Contemporary Family Issues
Senior Seminar
Field Experience

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-10-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-21 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-23 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Beaumont, United States

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science View 44 other Bachelors in Family & Consumer Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete online application and pay a one-time application fee of $25
Submit official transcripts from all high schools, colleges and universities you have attended
Submit Admission Test Scores. International Freshman and International Transfer applicants should have SAT and/or ACT scores issued to Lamar University directly by the testing agency.

Provide Proof of English Language Proficiency.
If you are an international student who has never been enrolled at a post-secondary college or university, you must submit all required documents and show evidence of a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on all secondary school work.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37680 USD / full

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Out-of-State

37680 USD / full

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Domestic

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In-State

37680 USD / full

≈ 37680 USD / full

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Scholarships Information

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