Overview

Child and Family Development from Western Michigan University offers flexibility, allowing you to complete the coursework for your major in person at the main Kalamazoo campus, online, or a hybrid mix of in person and online. This is not a teachable major.

Career Prospects

Recent WMU graduates with degrees in child and family development are working as:

Child life specialists

Early childhood educators

Family educators

Family service field associates

Family specialists

Parent educators

Parent involvement specialists

Program administrators, executives and directors

Program lead teachers for preschoolers, infants and toddlers

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Family and Consumer Sciences

Adolescent Development

Personal Nutrition

Global Ecology of the Family

Later Life Family Relationships

Teaching Sexuality Education

Kinship Care Family Members: Strengths and Challenges

Communication Skills for Working with Families Across the Lifespan

Raising Children in Contemporary Society

Families and Hospitalization

Special Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Rolling admission for National for Fall

Language

English

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Credits

122 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Education Special Education Educational Psychology View 2460 other Bachelors in Education in United States

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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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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Copy of passport identification page

Proof of English language proficiency

Complete high school or post-secondary education transcripts

$100 non-refundable application fee

Proof of sufficient funds for the first academic year of study at WMU according to estimated cost of attendance

ACT or SAT Scores

Tuition Fee

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International

18842 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18842 USD per year during 48 months.
National

18842 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18842 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

15074 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15074 USD per year during 48 months.

Local Summer Tuition: 3,768 International Summer Tuition: 4,711

Living costs for Kalamazoo

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Child and Family Development.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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