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Overview
Family Studies 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.
If you decide to major in family studies at WMU, you will extend your academic work with on-the-job training in a child care, human service or nonprofit organization. You will independently locate a site that fits with your long-term career goals, and your program will be supervised by WMU faculty in cooperation with management personnel in the field.
Career Prospects
Recent WMU graduates with degrees in family studies are working as:
- Activities directors
- Executives and directors
- Extension agents
- Family assistance specialists
- Family educators
- Family life educators
- Family service field associates
- Home visitors
- Juvenile court workers
- Military child and youth specialists
- Parent educators
- Parent involvement specialists
- Program or service facilitators
- Senior services coordinators
- Substance abuse assessment specialists
- Volunteer directors
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Child Development
- Adolescent Development
- Infant and Toddler Development
- Later Life Family Relationships
- Teaching Sexuality Education
- Kinship Care Family Members: Strengths and Challenges
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Communication Skills for Working with Families Across the Lifespan
- Raising Children in Contemporary Society
- Drug Use: Personal and Social Impact
- Family Communication
- Women, Globalization and Social Change
- Juvenile Delinquency and Justice
- Social Work: Advocates for Social Justice
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 71
Credits
122 SCH
Delivered
On Campus, Blended, Online
Disciplines
Family & Consumer Science Ethnic Studies View 280 other Bachelors in Family & Consumer Science in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 71
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
16666 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8333 USD per semester during 48 months. -
National
16666 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8333 USD per semester during 48 months. -
In-State
13334 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6667 USD per semester during 48 months.
Tuition per credit for summer option:
- Residents - $555.58
- Non-resident/international - $694.48
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
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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