In general, you need to have accomplished the following in order to be considered for admission:
Completed a four-year undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution or one with equivalent recognition.
Achieved a 2.75 grade point average on a 4.00 scale, or the equivalent.
NIU requires an 80 (TOEFL), 6.5 (IELTS) or 53 (PTE Academic).
When preparing your score report for upload, be sure that your name and all scores are legible.
If you're admitted, you must have your test score sent to NIU from the testing center. When having your TOEFL score sent, use institution code 1559. NIU does not require department codes; neither does the testing center.
The graduate program in applied human development and family sciences is developed by you, the student, in cooperation with your advisor to create a customized learning experience to enhance your career. Besides the required courses, you can add an individualized focus by supplementing your schedule with courses outside the department or you can specialize in marriage and family therapy.
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This program requires a minimum of 30 semester hours.
Additional courses with approval of the adviser (6)
ETR 521 - Educational Statistics I Credits: 3
OR ETR 522 - Educational Statistics II Credits: 3
OR BIOS 670 - Biostatistical Analysis Credits: 3
OR PSYC 604 - Analysis of Variance and Hypothesis Testing in Psychological Research Credits: 3
HDFS 601 - Seminar in Human Development and Family Studies Credits: 3
HDFS 604 - Research Methods Credits: 3
Health Center fee: 1114 $ per year
