Overview

Department of Human Development and Family Studies / Department of Human Development and Family Studies is located in East Lansing, MI, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Family and community services
Master of Arts (MA)	Youth development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human development and family studies
Master of Science (MS)	Human development and family studies
Master of Science (MS)	Child development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28
Doctoral Degrees	11

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

52

Applied

26

Accepted

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 2 years of undergraduate course work, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation, background in behavioral sciences

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

120

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.5%
Black or African American	7.5%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.83%
Asian	4.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	1.67%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 0

Male (5)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	216,042

Location & Contact

Address 426 Auditorium Road
East Lansing, MI  48824
United States

Contact Dr. Karen Wampler
Chairperson
Email: kwampler@msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-7680
Fax: 517-432-2953

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