Overview

Human Development and Family Science is the scientific investigation of human development across the lifespan, family processes and community-family interrelationships across various cultural and societal contexts. Professional researchers in this field conduct scientific studies to understand factors that promote healthy development at different life stages and evaluate interventions that support individuals, families and communities.

The Human Development and Family Science programme from Syracuse University offers a M.S. for students interested in pursuing research careers and advanced graduate study.

Key Facts

Research areas include factors influencing academic success in childhood and adolescence, intimate partner violence in teen dating relationships, coping with changes that occur in later life stages and social and cultural factors that influence developmental outcomes.

Students pursuing the M.S. degree will be prepared for careers in research and for continued study at the doctoral level. The advanced coursework and research training provide the foundation necessary for conducting independent scientific investigations in human development and family science. Graduates are equipped to contribute to the scientific understanding of human development and family functioning across diverse cultural and societal contexts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistics

Research Methods

Child Development Theory and Application

Family Development Theory and Application

Child and Family in Cross-Cultural Perspectives

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Syracuse, United States

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science Sustainable Development Developmental Psychology View 208 other Masters in Family & Consumer Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students seeking admission to the Department of Human Development and Family Science must meet the general admissions requirements of the Graduate School. Although no single factor determines entry to the programme, competitive applicants typically have a minimum of:

GPA of 3.00 or higher (undergraduate and/or graduate work);

GRE scores of 144 Quantitative, 153 Verbal (please note, the GRE exam must be taken within the last five years). For international students whose primary language is not English, TOEFL scores of 577 (paper test) or 100 for the internet based (IBT) test are desirable.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36270 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36270 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

36270 USD / year

≈ 36270 USD / year

Living costs

Syracuse

United States

935 - 1370 USD / month

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Credits

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Living costs

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