Overview

Department of Family Science / Department of Family Science is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Marriage and family therapy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Family studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Maternal and child health

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

142

Applied

17

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation, research sample

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

48

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.17%
Black or African American	20.83%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.08%
Unknown	6.25%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 15

Male (5)

Female (27)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Family life quality, interracial couples, child support, homeless families, family and child well-being
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	983,140

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Elaine Anderson
Chair
Email: eanders@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-4009
Fax: 301-314-9161

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