Program Overview
The Family at University of Florida is a MSc programme in Humanities over 36 months, delivered Online. 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 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: 36 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 524 (Tuition (Module)) — International students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Family 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
- Scientific Reasoning and Research Design (3 credits)
- Advanced Research Methods for the Social Sciences (3 credits)
- Theories of Youth and Family Development (3 credits)
- or Theoretical Approaches to Youth Programming
- or Theories of Community
- Seminar in FYCS (1 credit)
- Statistics for Social Sciences (or other data analysis course at discretion of committee) (3 credits)
- Electives in FYCS (6 credits)
- Other electives (5-8 credits)
- Non-Thesis Research (3-6 credits)
- Scientific Reasoning and Research Design (3 credits)
- Theories of Youth and Family Development (3 credits)
- or Theoretical Approaches to Youth Programming
- or Theories of Community
- Seminar in FYCS (1 credit)
- Program Planning & Evaluation (3 credits)
- Electives in FYCS (6 credits)
- Other Electives (8-11 credits)
- Total Electives (14-17 credits)
- FYC 6421 Nonprofit Organizations
- FYC 6422 Policy Issues and Case Studies in Nonprofit Organizations
- FYC6424 Fund Raising for Community Nonprofit Organizations
- FYC 6423 Nongovernmental Organizations
- FYC 5425 Risk Management in Nonprofit Organizations
- FYC 6620 Program Planning and Evaluation for Human Services Delivery
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
To apply to the online Master of Science in Family, Youth and Community Sciences, candidates must have:
- A bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution
- An undergraduate GPA of at least a B (3.0) grade point average, calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours
- A GRE score of 300+ on the revised scoring rubric, or 1,000 on the pre-2012 scoring rubric
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 524 (Tuition (Module)) — International students
Tuition fees: USD 524 (Tuition (Module)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Florida 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 University of Florida
University of Florida
Gainesville, United States
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 36 months