Bachelor of Arts in Family Science and Human Development with Concentration in Families, Children and School Settings

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

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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 Families, Children and School Settings

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.