Human Development and Family Studies – Child Life

Auburn University

United States of America, Auburn

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Auburn University

United States of America , Auburn

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 60

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines16-Aug-2023

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 50,230 / year

Next Intake 16-Aug-2023

Human Development and Family Studies – Child Life

About

Freshman
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
ENGL 1100 English Composition I	3	ENGL 1120 English Composition II	3
HDFS 2000 Marriage and Family in a Global Context	3	MATH 1120 Pre-Calculus Algebra	3
Core History I	3	Core History II	3
CADS 2000 Global Consumer Culture	3	HDFS 2010 Lifespan Human Development in Family Context	3
PHIL 1030 Ethics and the Health Sciences	3	Professional Elective Course	3
HDFS 1800 Introduction to HDFS	1
	16		15
Sophomore
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
BIOL 1000 Introduction to Biology & BIOL 1001 Introduction to Biology Laboratory	4	BIOL 1010 A Survey of Life & BIOL 1011 A Survey of Life Laboratory	4
Core Fine Arts	3	COMM 1000 Public Speaking	3
Core Literature	3	Core Social Science¹	3
Core Social Science¹	3	HDFS 2030 Professional Development and Ethics	3
NTRI 2000 Nutrition And Health	3	Professional Elective	3
	16		16
Junior
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
HDFS 3010 Child Development in the Family	3	HDFS 3470 Learning Experiences for Young Children	3
HDFS 3940 Child Life Practicum	3	HDFS 3471 Learning Experiences for Young Children Lab	1
HDFS 3460 Effective Guidance and Interaction with Young Children	3	HDFS 3080 Development of Interpersonal Relationships	3
HDFS 3461 Effective Guidance and Interaction with Young Children Lab	1	HDFS 4510 Therapeutic Play	3
HDFS 3030 Adolescent Development in the Family	3	HDFS 4520 Dying, Death and Bereavement	3
HDFS 4500 Hospitalized Children and Their Families	3	HDFS 3060 Patterns of Family Interaction or 4680 Family in Cross-Cultural Perspective	3
	16		16
Senior
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
HDFS 2040 Analytics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences	3	HDFS 4930 Internship in Child Life	12
Free Electives	3	UNIV 4AA0 Creed to Succeed	0
HDFS 5200 Applied Research and Evaluation Methods, 5300 HDFS and Social Policy, or 4950 Advanced Seminar	3
HDFS 4670 Parent Education	3
HDFS 4910 The HDFS ePortfolio	1
	13		12
Total Hours: 120

¹	Social Science options: ANTH 1000, SOCY 1000, PSYC 2010, COUN 2000, GSHS 2000, AFRI 2000, SOCY 1100, NATR 2050.

Disciplines

College of Human Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

International freshmen applicants are currently attending or graduated from high school but have not attended college (summer following high school graduation excluded).

International Freshmen Criteria

Admission to Auburn University is competitive. More students apply to Auburn each year than we can admit, and many have strong academic credentials.

Documents Needed

Traditional Applicant:

A completed application includes an admissions application and an application fee; an official evaluated high school transcript, official ACT/SAT scores, official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores, affidavit financial support, and supporting bank letter.

Test-Optional Applicant:

A completed application includes an admissions application and an application fee; an official evaluated high school transcript, official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores, affidavit financial support, and supporting bank letter.

Standardized Test Requirements

The ACT or the SAT is required of all international freshmen applicants. Official test scores must be submitted directly from the testing agency.

Auburn University School codes are:

ACT 0011
SAT 1005

Academic Transcripts

International students attending a U.S. high school can send their transcripts directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

Admissions Processing
1550 E Glenn, Suite 1210
Auburn, AL 36849

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 50,230

Application Fee

USD 60

How to Apply

When you are ready to apply, your application can be submitted online at auburn.edu/admissions or through the Common Application. There is no preference given to either application. We encourage you to submit the application you start. Filling out both applications may delay your file review process.