Master of Arts in Child Development

Requirements (50-51 units)

Program Code: CHDV

Admission to the Program

In addition to the general requirements of the university, specific requirements for admission to classified graduate status are:

1. A baccalaureate degree with a major in human development, child development, psychology; or with any other undergraduate major that satisfies the graduate admissions committee of the Department of Psychology that a satisfactory course of study has been pursued in preparation for graduate study in psychology;
2. A cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 ("B") overall and in the major;
3. Completion of the graduate entrance writing requirement;
4. A brief statement describing preparation for graduate study, the goals of graduate study and professional aspirations, to be submitted to the department;
5. Three letters of recommendation, with at least two from former professors. Letters should come directly from the writers or be included in a placement file. (It is the applicant's responsibility to determine if letters have been received.);