Human Development & Family Sciences, B.S.
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/25/2025
Program Description
The bachelor of science in Human Development and Family Sciences will prepare you to work as a professional serving families and individuals. Your course work includes learning about human development and family systems and the influences they have on each other during all life stages. Our bachelor of science degree program includes three areas of emphasis within the major: family and individual development; family social services; and child development.
Established in 1980
CIP: 19-0701 Human Development and Family Studies, General.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Northern Illinois University
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Community and Social Service Occupations
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations
- Management Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Illinois Board of Higher Education
Education Information
Bachelors Degree
128 Weeks ( 1920.00 Hours / 120.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $47,835.00 |
| Books | $5,880.00 |
| Fees | $8,957.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $2,000.00 |
| Total Cost | $64,672.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
Application Procedure
Admission to NIU required; for more information about applying to the university, see https://www.niu.edu/admissions/index.shtml. For more information about this program, contact NIU's College of Education at 815-753-1949. For assistance with WIOA, contact Andrew Kopecky at 815-753-8788.
Entry Requirements:
- Prerequisites - Admission to NIU
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Human Development & Family Sciences, B.S.
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/25/2025
Program Description
The bachelor of science in Human Development and Family Sciences will prepare you to work as a professional serving families and individuals. Your course work includes learning about human development and family systems and the influences they have on each other during all life stages. Our bachelor of science degree program includes three areas of emphasis within the major: family and individual development; family social services; and child development.
Established in 1980
CIP: 19-0701 Human Development and Family Studies, General.
Provider Information
Northern Illinois University
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Community and Social Service Occupations
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations
- Management Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Illinois Board of Higher Education
Education Information
Bachelors Degree
128 Weeks ( 1920.00 Hours / 120.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $47,835.00 |
| Books | $5,880.00 |
| Fees | $8,957.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $2,000.00 |
| Total Cost | $64,672.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
Application Procedure
Admission to NIU required; for more information about applying to the university, see https://www.niu.edu/admissions/index.shtml. For more information about this program, contact NIU's College of Education at 815-753-1949. For assistance with WIOA, contact Andrew Kopecky at 815-753-8788.
Entry Requirements:
- Prerequisites - Admission to NIU
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes