Program Overview
The Family & Child Sciences at Florida State University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Family & Child Sciences programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 1,110 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,110 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Tallahassee, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Family & Child Sciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Advanced Child Development
- Professional Development in FCS
- Advanced Family Studies
- Theories of Child Development
- Theories of Family Sciences
- Methods of Research
- Applied Research in Human Sciences
- Special Project
- Thesis 6
- Thesis Defense
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Admission Requirements
- An upper-division undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The same scale applies for
- any graduate-level work.
- Completion of a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree program from an accredited institution. If a non-related degree
- was earned, some leveling courses may be required.
- A competitive revised Graduate Record Examination (rGRE) score; recommended score of above
- the 50th percentile in both verbal and quantitative sections with a 4.0 or higher on the writing
- section.
- International students must have a TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper-based) or 80 (Internetbased).
- A visit to the department is strongly encouraged. Please contact us at fcs_gs@fsu.edu to schedule
- your visit.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,110 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,110 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,110 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,110 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Florida State University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Florida State University
Florida State University
Tallahassee, United States
Florida State University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months