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The University of Alabama

Department of Human Development and Family Studies

Tuscaloosa, AL

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Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
Master of Science (MS) Human development and family studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 9
Doctoral Degrees 0
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Alternate requirement accepted for comprehensive exam and thesis/dissertation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

43
Applied
27
Accepted
19
Enrolled
63%

Applying

Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 7th January 7th No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

39
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.56%
Black or African American 10.26%
White or Caucasian 74%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 10.26%
Unknown 2.56%

Gender

Male (7%)
Female (92%)

Faculty

9
Total faculty
Full-time - 8
Part-time - 1
Male (2)
Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Human development, family science, addiction & recovery, family therapy, child life
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
2,005,592

Location & Contact

Address The University of Alabama
Box 870160
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487-0158
United States
Contact Dr. Robert Laird
Professor and Chair
Email: rdlaird@ches.ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-9277

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