Human Development and Family Studies

Program and Application Information:

Director of Graduate Education: Brenda Lohman
Application Contact: Brenda Nelson
Program Location: 2330 Palmer
Program Telephone: 515-294-6321
Program Fax: 515-294-2502
E-mail Address: hdfs-grad-adm@iastate.edu
Program Website: http://www.hdfs.hs.iastate.edu/graduate/
Application Website: http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/index.php
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Catalog Link: http://catalog.iastate.edu/
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Degree(s) Offered: Master of Science(thesis or non-thesis), Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Family Consumer Sciences-HDFS

Certificate(s) Offered: Development & Family Sciences Advanced Research Design and Methods certificate; Family Well-Being in Diverse Society certificate.. For certificate requirements, click here.

Area(s) of Emphasis (for program use only): Adolecent/youth development; adult development and aging; family studies and policy; family economic well-being and financial planning; heath and well-being; infant and child development; and lifespan development

Application Deadlines: January 15. Fall admissions only.

English Proficiency Minimum:

Program Will Review Without TOEFL or IELTS: No

Program Requires GRE: Yes

GRE/TOEFL/IELTS information: GRE required for Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy only. GRE is not required for Master of Family Consumer Sciences-HDFS

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Application Submission Process:

Iowa State University has a self managed application process, which means you collect the appropriate materials and submit them electronically and by mail as necessary to the addresses below. For the items to be mailed, it is very important that you separate your materials correctly.