Overview

Department of Human Development and Family Studies / Department of Human Development and Family Studies is located in Fort Collins, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Marriage and family therapy
Master of Science (MS)	Prevention science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied developmental science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

81

Applied

28

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 2nd	January 2nd	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; minimum GPA of 3.0; bachelor's degree; curriculum vitae/resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

40

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.5%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 1

Male (3)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	1. Risk, Resilience, and Developmental Psychopathology, 2. Treatment, Intervention, & Prevention Science, 3. Emotion, Regulation, & Relational Processes, 4. Adult Development & Aging, 5. Cultural Context & Diversity
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,141,789

Location & Contact

Address 1570 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO  80523-1570
United States

Contact Dr. Julia Braungart-Rieker
Department Head
Email: JulieBraungart.Rieker@colostate.edu
Phone: 970-491-3581
Fax: 970-491-7975

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