Human Development and Family Science is offered through the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences at MTSU.The curriculum leading to a major in Human Development and Family Science prepares for broad areas of the field. Electives may be used to build strong combinations with other fields of interest.Human Development and Family Science is a nationally approved program that offers preparation for a student to become a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE). Completion of this program leads to career opportunities with family life education, social service agencies, day care programs (care giving and administration), crisis intervention programs, and senior citizen services in business as consultants in medical settings as child life specialists and as advocates for children and families.
Which department am I in?
College of Behavioral and Health Sciences
Study options
Full Time
(4 Years)
Tuition fees
$33,396.00 (28,17,752)
per year
Books and Supplies - 1,260
Application deadline
Expected April 2027
Start date
Expected May 2027
Venue
Middle Tennessee State University
1301 East Main Street,
Murfreesboro,
Tennessee,
37132, United States
Entry requirements
For international students
Students must have official high school or university transcripts and it must be mailed directly from your high school or university to MTSU. For guaranteed admission, applicants must have completed the recommended college preparatory courses and must present one of the following: GPA 3.0 OR.Minimum composite ACT score of 22 OR minimum SAT total score of 1100 (Evidence Based Reading, Writing and Math).If you do not meet either of the above requirements you will need: Minimum 2.7 GPA plus ACT score of 19 OR SAT score of 990 (Evidence-Based Reading or Writing and Math).
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.