Bachelor of Arts in Family Science and Human Development with Concentration in Family Services
INTO Group - Montclair State University
USA,New Jersey
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48 Months
Duration
CAD 23,595/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 65 FREE
Application Fee
Sep 2025
Apply Date
USA, New Jersey
Type: University
Location Type: Semi-Urban
Founded: 1908
Total Students: 21,784 +
Int. Students: 500 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
1 Normal Ave, Montclair, New Jersey, NJ 07043, United States
Bachelor of Arts in Family Science and Human Development with Concentration in Family Services
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Family Science and Human Development prepares students for careers working with youth and families in various settings. A major in Family Science and Human Development may be for you if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
- Are you curious about the way children and adults grow and develop?
- Have you wondered about how environmental and social factors affect physical, cognitive, and emotional development?
- Are you interested in learning more about specific stages of human development such as infancy, childhood, adolescence, and aging?
- Would you like to work with hospitalized children to help reduce the stress of medical treatment on them and their families?
- Have you ever thought about a career in family counseling, working with youth in various settings, working with older adults, or teaching at the preschool or elementary grades level?
Graduates from the program work in a variety of human service settings. These include family and community services; youth service organizations; health care settings; juvenile and adult corrections; family courts system; long term care facilities; and early childhood, elementary, and parent education programs. This degree also provides students with the educational background they need to pursue graduate study in a variety of areas.
The Family Services concentration emphasizes the study of the family. Students learn about family development, relationships, dynamics, functioning, health, and resource management. They examine the various cultural, community, and socioeconomic contexts in which families function and study interventions used to support families. The concentration combines family research and theory with application in a variety of human services organizations and community agencies.
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 65 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 23,595 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in INTO Group - Montclair State University
CAD 17,000 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Check program website for more information about funding options.
