Overview

Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences / Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences is located in Gainesville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Family and youth development
Master of Science (MS)	Family, youth and community sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Community studies
Master of Science (MS)	Nonprofit organization development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28

Applied

17

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

55

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.91%
Black or African American	1.82%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.82%
Asian	1.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Adolescent risk behaviors, family risk and resilience, family financial management, community-based organizations/interventions, nutrition and wellness
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	712,782

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 110310
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States

Contact Traci Irani PhD
Professor and Interim Chair
Email: irani@ufl.edu
Phone: 352-273-3446

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