Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies - Child and Adolescent Development

The Child and Adolescent Development combines course work with practical experience to provide students with a broad base of knowledge regarding the physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development of children and adolescents. Students interested in this area of study will examine the development of youth in a number of different environments, such as the family, school, community, and the larger society. Changes in physical, cognitive, and social development of youth also are studied, along with biological, behavioral and psychological development. Students interested in this concentration prepare for careers in residential treatment programs, teen pregnancy programs, juvenile court, child protective services, church ministry programs, youth camps, cooperative extension4‐H, or parks and recreation activities. Some students also use their internship experience to prepare for graduate school to earn teacher certification in the education field.

International freshmen applicants are currently attending or graduated from high school but have not attended college (summer following high school graduation excluded).A completed application includes an admissions application and an application feean official evaluated high school transcript, official ACT/SAT scores, official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores, affidavit financial support, and supporting bank letter.