Overview

The Human Development and Family Science program offered at University of Nevada, Reno is not a teacher-preparation program. Through HDFS approved coursework or a national exam, students may earn certification in the practice of family science or the Certified Family Life Education (CFLE) credential.

The study of theory and research findings is coordinated with a variety of supervised field experiences. Students investigate the ways individuals interact within the family system and with the larger socio-economic environment. In addition to Department Foundation and Core courses, students will select 18 credits from an approved list of Required Program Electives. Students are required to complete a 120-credit, integrated course of study which includes Silver Core coursework, HDFS coursework, and general electives that culminates in an internship experience during the senior year.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

identify and describe the bio-psycho-social elements of the human lifespan, with emerging expertise in one developmental stage.
demonstrate an understanding of the common elements of all families as well as the diversity of family life and structure in the United States.
demonstrate skills in oral and written communication in topics related to Human Development and Family Studies. (C)
demonstrate an understanding of prominent HDFS theories.
apply field-related knowledge, theory, and practices to solve problems in professional settings. (CT)
formulate research questions and develop an analysis plan to collect, organize, and display relevant data to answer those questions. (QR)

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan
Obscenity, Pornography and the Sexual Exploitation of Children
Assessment of Children Birth to Age 8
Language Arts and Literature
Mathematics
Exploration of Children’s Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reno, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Complete your application and pay the application fee. Complete the simple International Student Application online and pay a $95.00 USD non-refundable application fee.

Submit a copy of your passport biographical page. This can be attached to the application or emailed to after submitting your application.

Have official transcripts sent from your high school. Transcripts are considered official if they are received via regular mail/post in a sealed envelope, emailed directly from a school official as a password-protected attachment with the password sent in a separate email, or faxed.

Verify you have met English language requirements. IELTS (must be academic version) with a score of 6.0+

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29086 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28941 USD / year

≈ 28941 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10309 USD / year

≈ 10309 USD / year

Living costs

Reno

United States

860 - 1230 USD / month

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