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Bachelor of Child and Adolescent Development

California State University, Northridge

Northridge, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Two-year transfer associate degree in Child and Adolescent Development at Mission College in Santa Clara, California.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply foundational knowledge of Child and Adolescent Development
Practise foundational concepts
Research and professional practice related to Child and Adolescent Development
And develop transferable analytical and communication skills for further study or relevant work.

Career outcomes

Classrooms
Childcare centers
Schools
Community organizations

Curriculum

Two-year associate degree
The department page does not state unit totals. Courses offered by the department include child growth and development
Child
Family and community and curriculum studies
Following the state transfer template. Degree requirements are set in the college catalog
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Entry requirements

Academic

Freshmen: secondary-school completion with official transcripts and English translations
Transfer: college work with 2.0 GPA and required basic-skills courses
Affidavit of Financial Support with bank statement and passport copy
Additional academic criteria: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (B average)
CSUN converts international GPAs. Transfer: 2.0 overall.

Accepted academic background

Freshmen: secondary-school completion with official transcripts and English translations, transfer: college work with 2.0 GPA and required basic-skills courses, Affidavit of Financial Support with bank statement and passport copy

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 61 (3.5 on new scale)
PTE Academic 50
Duolingo 95

Documents you’ll need

Completed Application
Official Academic Transcripts
Passport or Identity Document
Secondary School Completion Evidence
Financial Support Statement

How to apply

Review the Child and Adolescent Development admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through Cal State Apply. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$19,632 USD
Application fee	$70 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Northridge
Faculty or school	College of Health and Human Development
Department	Child and Adolescent Development
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3
Scholarship note	Potential California State University, Northridge scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Child and Adolescent Development. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
31 Oct 2026
Closed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 May 2027
182 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.