Overview

The nation's population of older adults is growing. Family dynamics are changing with increased need for child care and family services. Social problems are affecting more and more people. Additional stress on children and adults is leading to school, work, and relationship issues. There is a strong and growing demand for professionals with the training and expertise to help improve people's lives.

The online Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies (HD FS) degree with an option in Life Span Human Services at Pennsylvania State University can help you learn how individuals change from birth to old age, how families and communities influence these processes, and how to apply this knowledge in order to develop, implement, and evaluate interventions designed to improve people's lives.

Careers

The well-rounded curriculum can give you the basis you need to become a leader in human services, working in various organizations such as:

preschools, summer camps, and after school programs

marriage and family counseling centers

youth and family service organizations

elder care and services agencies

drug and alcohol treatment centers

health care facilities

nonprofit organizations

human resource departments

public relations agencies

As a graduate of the bachelor's degree in HD FS, you could be qualified to work with children, youth, and families, as well as adults through a wide range of career paths to:

oversee treatment and interventions

plan, organize, implement, manage, and coordinate programs

supervise the operations of various centers

provide leadership for projects

work directly with children, older adults, and families

In addition, this degree is an excellent way to prepare for graduate school or advanced clinical training in the social, behavioral, and health sciences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Family Development

Values and Ethics in Health and Human Development Professions

Human Development and Family Studies Interventions

Development and Administration of Human Services Programs

Empirical Inquiry in Human Development

The Helping Relationship

Resolving Human Development and Family Problems

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science View 39 other Bachelors in Family & Consumer Science in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply for this program, you must be a high school graduate, or have completed your GED.

High school transcripts or GED transcript

Official college or university transcripts, if you attended another institution, and/or official military transcripts (if applicable).

Transcripts not in English must be accompanied by a certified translation.

Submit official documents by mail

Tuition Fee

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International

15356 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7678 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

15356 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7678 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

15356 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7678 USD per semester during 24 months.

$8,288 per semester if you have 60 or more credits.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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