Overview

Blending psychology, biology, and sociology, you’ll learn to identify factors that influence development from infancy through older adulthood. You’ll graduate prepared to work in a variety of settings, or advance to graduate or professional school.

Career Options

Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University prepares you to work in a wide range of human service settings, such as youth service organizations, education programs, healthcare, criminal justice, and programs serving older adults. You’ll be ready to pursue graduate studies in mental and behavioral health, social science research, education, public health and policy, and other professional programs (such as medicine, nursing, and law school). You will graduate with a degree that applies to your personal development and an array of careers.

Senior Care Worker
Higher Education Professional
Youth/Teen Mentoring Professional
Behavioral Science Researcher

Community Outreach Worker
Family Law/Advocacy Professional
Mental and Behavioral Health Professional
Volunteer Coordinator

Medical Doctor/Nurse
Individual/Family Counselor
Nonprofit Agency Worker
Survivor Advocate

Programme Structure

Concentrations:

Early Childhood Professions Concentration

Human Development and Family Studies Concentration

Leadership and Advocacy Concentration

Pre-Health Professions Concentration

Prevention and Intervention Sciences Concentration

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 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

More details

After this date, applications for admission are considered on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fort Collins, 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

All first-year freshman students apply using the Common Application.
Personal Statement - What we call a “personal statement” is called the “personal essay” in the Common Application. This short writing piece is your opportunity to help us understand what makes you unique, to share a talent or element of your identity that’s important to you, to describe what you are passionate about, or to highlight an accomplishment you’re proud of.
Submit your most recent transcripts or mark sheets. We will ask for additional materials if necessary.
All decisions are provisional until a final, official transcript verifying graduation is received.
Only transcripts sent directly from the school or stamped and sealed are considered official.
If a record is not in English, a certified literal English translation must accompany the transcript.

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

36113 USD / year

≈ 36113 USD / year
Out-of-State

36113 USD / year

≈ 36113 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13774 USD / year

≈ 13774 USD / year

Additional Details

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) : $24,614 per year

Living costs

Fort Collins

United States

1210 - 1800 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career Options

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Fort Collins

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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