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Bachelor of Family Studies

Houston Christian University

  • Houston, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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Houston Christian University campus

About the program

Studies the health and welfare of families and how family life is changing.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational and applied understanding of Family Studies. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Career outcomes

  • Family Studies Specialist
  • Family Studies Research Assistant
  • Related Entry-Level Professional

Curriculum

  • Course names are not published
  • Topics include family theories
  • Communication
  • Sexuality
  • Childhood
  • Economics
  • Family roles
  • Abnormal psychology and counseling concepts
  • Plus demographic trends and statistical data on family life.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • US-equivalent high school diploma (grades 9-11 transcripts for freshmen) or college transcripts for transfer students
  • Evaluated by an approved agency where required
  • English proficiency proof
  • Financial documentation for F-1. Teacher-certification programmes add an educator preparation interview and a 2.5 GPA
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Accepted academic background

US-equivalent high school diploma (grades 9-11 transcripts for freshmen) evaluated by an approved credential evaluation agency (about 170 USD, Paid by the applicant), Transfer applicants with college credit need a course-by-course evaluation, Financial affidavit and bank proof for one academic year (F-1).

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results (if applicable).

How to apply

  1. Check requirements at hc. Edu/admissions/international/future-students/. Apply through the institution's admissions portal engage. Hc. Edu/portal/ugapplication (freshman) or engage. Hc. Edu/apply/ (transfer). The page states no undergraduate application fee. Send high school or college transcripts (foreign transcript evaluation if required)
  2. English proficiency proof
  3. A passport copy valid 6 months and financial documentation. For F-1
  4. Submit the financial documents. After admission follow the Current Students page for the I-20 and visa steps.

Other costs

Tuition per year$41,740 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$200 USD

Program details

CampusHouston
Faculty or schoolEducation and Behavioral Sciences
DepartmentDepartment of Family Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteScholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    11 Jan 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    15 May 2027

    182 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.