Bachelor of Human Development and Family Studies at Auburn University

Auburn University

United States of America, Auburn

University Rank:#851

International students can study the Human Development and Family Studies at Auburn University at its main campus in Auburn, United States of America. This Bachelor degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 4 years and is offered at the university's main campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on August 16, 2027.

About Bachelor of Human Development and Family Studies

Freshman
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
ENGL 1100 English Composition I	3	ENGL 1120 English Composition II	3
Core History I	3	Core History II	3
HDFS 2000 Marriage and Family in a Global Context	3	MATH 1120 Pre-Calculus Algebra	3
CADS 2000 Global Consumer Culture	3	HDFS 2010 Lifespan Human Development in Family Context	3
Core Humanities¹	3	Professional Electives³	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 Literature	3	Core Social Science²	3
Core Fine Arts	3	COMM 1000 Public Speaking	3
Core Social Science²	3	HDFS 2030 Professional Development and Ethics	3
NTRI 2000 Nutrition And Health	3	Professional Electives³	3
	16		16
Junior
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
Professional Electives³	6	Professional Electives³	6
HDFS 3010 Child Development in the Family or 3030 Adolescent Development in the Family³	3	HDFS 3080 Development of Interpersonal Relationships	3
HDFS 3060 Patterns of Family Interaction or 4680 Family in Cross-Cultural Perspective³	3	HDFS 2040 Analytics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences	3
Free Electives	3	Free Electives	3
	15		15
Senior
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
Professional Electives³	8	HDFS 4920 Internship in Human Development and Family Science	12
Select one of the following:³	3	or approved CHS Study Abroad Program
HDFS 5200 Applied Research and Evaluation Methods		UNIV 4AA0 Creed to Succeed	0
HDFS 5300 HDFS and Social Policy
HDFS 4950 Advanced Seminar
Free Electives	3
HDFS 4910 The HDFS ePortfolio	1
	15		12
Total Hours: 120

¹	Must choose from PHIL 1010, PHIL 1020, PHIL 1030, PHIL 1040, PHIL 1080, PHIL 1090, PHIL 1100, PHIL 1110.
²	Must choose from ANTH 1000, SOCY 1000, PSYC 2010, COUN 2000, GSHS 2000, AFRI 2000, SOCY 1100, GEOG 1010, NATR 2050
³	Course selection based on choice of HDFS concentration. Each concentration specifies its own professional electives. (Applications for Internships must be completed 2 semesters in advance.)

Disciplines

College of Human Sciences

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Human Development and Family Studies at Auburn University

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

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Human Development and Family Studies at Auburn University

Application Fee 60

How to Apply for Bachelor of Human Development and Family Studies at Auburn University

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.

Options

Apply through Auburn University Summer, Fall 2023

Apply through Common App Summer, Fall 2023

Auburn University Spring 2024 Application Opens July 1

Submit your Admission Application.
Pay the $60 non-refundable application fee (USD).
ACT and/or SAT scores submitted directly from the testing agency.
TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores sent from the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
Submit your official evaluated high school transcripts.
Submit an Affidavit of Financial Support.
Submit a Supporting Bank Letter.

Bachelor of Human Development and Family Studies at Auburn University

Auburn University

United States of America, Auburn