Overview

Program in Family Studies / Program in Family Studies is located in Albuquerque, NM, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Family relations
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Family studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Family life education
Master of Arts (MA)	Human development in families

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8

Applied

4

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	March 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Written paper, 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Written paper, 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

18

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	55.56%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	22%
American Indian or Alaska Native	11.11%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (11%)

Female (88%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (1)

Location & Contact

Address 1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM  87131-2039
United States

Contact Dr. Ziarat Hossain
Program Coordinator
Email: zhossain@unm.edu
Phone: 505-2774162
Fax: 505-2778361

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