Overview

Accredited by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), the HDFS degree enables graduates to apply for the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) designation.

Key features

The Human Development and Family Studies major from the Bowling Green State University provides students with an in-depth understanding of individuals and families, the dynamics of relationships and contexts affecting children, and community services that meet child and family needs.

The curriculum emphasizes the development of critical thinking, communication and management skills as well as current knowledge and theory in human life-span development and family studies. An important feature of the HDFS program is an internship that allows students to apply knowledge in a professional setting that matches career interests.

Career Opportunities

Whether you want to work with young children, teenagers, or adults, the HDFS major provides you with the knowledge to serve diverse audiences in a variety of professional settings. HDFS curriculum emphasizes the development of critical thinking, communication and management skills. Graduates are prepared to work in, and contribute to the following areas:

Child advocacy

Childcare programs and preschools

Youth programming

Community outreach services

Family and community development and service delivery

Public and private agencies

Older adult organizations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Values and Ethics in Health and Human Development Professions

Human Development and Family Studies Interventions

Empirical Inquiry in Human Development

Family Development

Family Relationship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-05 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bowling Green, 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.

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General requirements

Undergraduate students may be admitted to BGSU after successful completion of 12 years of formal studies in primary and secondary schools.

$75 non-refundable application fee

Official transcripts from secondary school and from any post-secondary school attended (no photocopies accepted)

A copy of the applicant's passport or National ID

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

22330 USD / year

≈ 22330 USD / year
Out-of-State

22330 USD / year

≈ 22330 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14342 USD / year

≈ 14342 USD / year

Living costs

Bowling Green

United States

900 - 1400 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Bowling Green

Funding

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