Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Tuscaloosa, AL
26
Students
Suburban
Setting
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Overview
The University of Alabama / Department of Human Development and Family Studies is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science in Human Environmental Sciences (MSHES) | Human development and family studies | |
| Master of Science in Human Environmental Sciences (MSHES) | Marriage and family therapy | |
| Master of Science in Human Environmental Sciences (MSHES) | Parent and family life education |
Degrees Awarded
| Master's Degrees | 14 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? | No |
| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? | Yes |
Degree Requirements
| Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test or MAT Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
24
Applied
18
Accepted
14
Enrolled
Applying
50
Application Fee - Domestic
60
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | December 15th | December 15th | Yes |
Entrance Requirements
| Master's Degree Exam | GRE General Test or MAT | |
| Master's Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.0 | |
| International Students | Exam | Details | TOEFL: Required | TOEFL IBT score: 79 |
| IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 7 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Application deadlines for financial awards | March 15 |
|---|---|
| Types of financial support available |
Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
26
Total Graduate Students
3%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
96%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 3.85% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 15.38% |
| White or Caucasian | 73% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | Not Reported |
| Asian | Not Reported |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | Not Reported |
| Two or more races | 3.85% |
| Unknown | 3.85% |
Gender
Male (23%)
Female (76%)
Faculty
13
Total faculty
Full-time (11)
Part-time (2)
Male (3)
Female (10)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Parent/child relationships, preschool curricula and quality measures for child care programs, family strengths and adolescent behaviors, depression in mothers and infants, word association and word learning in young children, bullying behaviors in children, attachment parenting, medical play therapy, socialization of young children, impact of daily experiences on relationship quality, re-entry of service members into civilian roles |
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 0 |
Location & Contact
Address
PO Box 870160
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
United States
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
United States