Program Overview
The Family Studies at Loma Linda University is a MA 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 Studies 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 754 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 754 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: California, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Family Studies 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
- Professional Issues in Family Life Education
- Family Resource Management
- Marriage and the Family
- Parenting
- Family Life Education
- Crisis Intervention and Client-Centered Advocacy
- Culture, Socioeconomic Status in Therapy
- Social Ecology of Individual and Family Development
- Family Systems Theory
- Groups: Process, and Practice
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Minimum grade-point average 3.0 (4.0 scale) in bachelor\'s degree course work for at least the final 45 units prior to graduation
- Health clearance
- A background check (required before matriculation to the program)
- Official transcripts on file
- Three letters of recommendation, as specified
- Statement of intent
- Interview with department faculty as scheduled (on-campus group interviews are scheduled for mid-March and mid-May; other on-campus and phone interviews are scheduled individually)
- Those for whom English is not their first language must present a minimum score of 213 for the computer test and 550 for the pencil test on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- Those who are not citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. must provide a valid student visa
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 754 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 754 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 754 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 754 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Loma Linda 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 Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California
Loma Linda University (LLU) is a private Seventh-day Adventist health sciences university in Loma Linda, California. As of 2019, the university comprises eight schools and a Faculty of Graduate...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-04-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
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