Contact
ADDRESS: 283 EML Hall, NDSU Fargo ND 58105
TELEPHONE: (701) 231-8268 Dr.Jim Deal, Head
Admissions Requirements
The Department of Child Development and Family Science graduate program is open to qualified graduates of universities and colleges of recognized standing. To be admitted with full status to the program, the applicant must:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from an educational institution of recognized standing.
- Have adequate preparation in child or human development, family science, or personal finance, and show potential to undertake advanced study and research as evidenced by academic performance and experience.
- At the baccalaureate level, must have earned a cumulative grade point average in all courses of at least 3.0 or equivalent. Students with a previous graduate degree with a GPA of 3.0 or equivalent may be admitted in full standing.
- Applications for the CDFS, CFT, FFP and Gerontology options should be submitted directly to the Graduate School; NDSU applications are available on the graduate school website, with CDFS applications available on the department webstie. For fall consideration, completed applications must be received by February 1st. Applications received after this date will be considered on a space-available basis. Applications received after May 1st will be held for consideration for admission the following year.
* * FFP and Gerontology program admits students throughout the year if space if available in the courses
Official transcripts (transcripts having an appropriate seal or stamp) of all previous undergraduate and graduate records must be submitted with the application. When a transcript is submitted in advance of completion of undergraduate or graduate studies, an updated transcript showing all course credits and grades must be provided in advance of the initial registration at NDSU.
Three letters of recommendations must be provided. Personal reference report forms are available from the NDSU Graduate School.
In addition to these materials, students applying for the CFT option must complete the Couple and Family Therapy application. An interview conducted by the CFT faculty to determine readiness for the program will also be required after initial application materials are received. The interview will address professional interests and goals, perceived ability to complete the program, emotional and personal stability, and self-evaluation of clinical skills. Near the end of the first semester after admission, a second interview which focuses on clinical readiness will be conducted prior to admission into the program.
Applications are available in Acrobat format. (see application
section in our website) Applications that must be completed
are: NDSU Grad school Admission application, CDFS Application for Admission
and if you are applying for the Couple and Family Therapy option that
application must also be completed. Graduate School applications are available
from the Graduate school website: www.ndsu.nodak.edu/grad school/
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