Dual Degree Program


Dual Degree Program

If admitted to the dual-degree program, you may begin graduate-level study in Child Development and Family Science in your last year of undergraduate studies. Completion of the dual-degree program allows for double-counting 12 credits of CDFS courses, allowing for completion of the graduate program in one year following undergraduate graduation.

Benefits of the Dual Degree Program

  • Double count 12 credits of your undergraduate Child Development and Family Science coursework
  • Finish the master's program a quarter sooner
  • Pay undergraduate tuition for 12 credits of graduate-level courses
  • Guaranteed admittance to the master's program (if you meet the eligibility criteria below)
  • Graduate program application fee is waived

Eligibility Criteria for Automatic Graduate Admission

  • Earn A- or better in graduate-level dual degree courses
  • Cumulative undergraduate gpa of 3.2 or higher

How to Apply

Submit the Dual Degree application during Fall quarter of your senior year to start taking graduate-level courses in Winter.

Please reach out to Dr. Amy Claridge for more information about the dual degree option and to learn about the master’s program specializations.

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