Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 60 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting August 2027. Apply before Jan 2027
Overview
Graduates in the Youth Development and Family Sciences program from University of Florida will be trained to become faculty members in academic departments such as human development and family studies, family and consumer sciences, community resource development, community psychology, and prevention science, as well as for research positions in the public and private sectors.
Features
Research in this field considers the influence of risk and protective factors, human growth and development, interpersonal and family processes and systems, and community contexts on the behavioral, psychosocial, and socio-emotional well-being of children, adolescents, and emerging adults.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theories of Family Development, Systems and Change
- Theoretical Approaches to Youth Development
- Theories of Community Development
- Scientific Reasoning and Research Design
- Advanced Research Methods for Family, Youth, and Community Sciences
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80
IELTS: 6
General requirements
- A recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a college, university, or higher education institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the New England Commission of Higher Education, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or a comparable degree from an international institution.
- For applicants with a bachelor's degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours is required. Applicants should refer directly to their intended academic units for Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) requirements.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 44,757 AUD / year (≈ 31,872 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 44,757 AUD / year (≈ 31,872 USD / year)
- Domestic In-State: 17,890 AUD / year (≈ 12,740 USD / year)
Living costs
Gainesville, United States: 1,264-1,875 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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