Bachelor of Science [B.S] (Human Development and Family Studies - Gerontology)
Field of Study:
$21,578/Yr
The Gerontology concentration prepares graduates for professional positions in the diverse field of aging, including health and wellness, community-based social services, retirement communities, adult-care centers and nursing homes. The curriculum provides students with a solid understanding of typical age-related changes and how these changes affect a person physiologically, psychologically and socially. According to the U.S. Census, 20 percent of the total population will be 65 or older by 2030. Because of the increasing number of older persons and the fact that people are generally living longer, there is a growing need for people to work in the field of aging.
Career Opportunities
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections for 2008-2018 include a 47 percent increase in the number of jobs in individual and family services and a 23 percent increase in aging related jobs.
Students graduating with a degree in HDFS find employment in a variety of human services setting and non-profit organizations such as children’s services, early head start, residential youth centers, after-school programs, domestic violence shelters, homeless services, mandatory family support services, retirement communities, nursing homes and many more. Students graduating with a degree in HDFS are not eligible for social work licensure.
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $21578 (USD 21578) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Compulsory Fees | $8605 (USD 8605) |
Total Cost | $8605 (USD 8605) |
Previous Year Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2021 | $24208 (USD 24208) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Requirements:
- Applicants must have completed secondary school
- A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required on a scale of 4.0
- Submit scanned copies of official transcripts or detailed marksheets
- Secondary school graduation certificate
English Language Requirements:
- TOEFL: minimum 71 in IBT
- IELTS: minimum 6.0
- Duolingo: minimum 100
- PTE Academic: minimum 48
- SAT: minimum of 510 in evidence based reading and writing
- ACT: minimum of 21 in English
Scores Required
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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SWE Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Young Women in Public Affairs Award | Scholarship per student$ 4,000/Yr$4,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
BeArt Presets-Academic Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 2,000/Yr$2,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
VueVille Future Technology Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Axol Science Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 2,000/Yr$2,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCompany-Sponsored | |
Chuan Ai Lu Engstrom Memorial Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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