Overview

Department of Human Development and Family Studies / Department of Human Development and Family Studies is located in Ames, IA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human development and family studies
Master of Science (MS)	Human development and family studies
Master of Family and Consumer Sciences (MFCS)	Human development and family studies

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Child development, early childhood education, family resource management and housing, life span studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2361 Palmer Building
Ames, IA  50011
United States

Phone: 515-294-5836

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