Graduate Admissions

Thank you for your interest in the Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Connecticut

Due to the high volume of requests made to our office, please visit our website (particularly FAQs) for more information about our graduate program. To be admitted to the HDFS graduate program, the applicant must apply to and meet the admission standards of the UConn Graduate School, as well as other standards established by the graduate program in the Department of Human Development & Family Sciences. If you wish to apply to our graduate program, application materials can be found here. All applications must be submitted online.

We only accept applications for Fall admission.

Applications for the Ph.D. program are due December 15th.

Applications for the M.A. program are due March 1st.

Required materials for application to Human Development Family Sciences 

*All required materials listed below must be received by the application deadline - Incomplete applications will NOT be reviewed*

  • Completed online application
  • Choose an area of specialization. Please note that specialization area is different from a “concentration." HDFS does not offer a concentration.
  • Three letters of recommendation *
  • Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended must be submitted by application deadline; official transcripts will be due before matriculation if not available at time of application
  • Proof of English Proficiency that meets the standard for student facing teaching assignments set by the University (International Applicants)
  • Personal Statement highlighting your desired area of specialization, research interests, as well as your preferred advisor, uploaded directly to the application site
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • Ph.D. applicants are required to submit, in addition to the above materials, a sole-authored scholarly writing sample (e.g. thesis, research-based paper)
Application tips- 
  • To best prepare an application for our program, read the FAQ page carefully
  • If after reading our website you feel a strong connection to our graduate program offerings, please address any further inquiries to the faculty in your area of specialization.  If you choose to apply to the program, it is important that you identify in your personal statement how your interests match our offerings.
  • On the application site:
    • Intended Program, choose Social Sciences.
    • Field of Study, choose either Human Development and Family Sciences Ph.D. or M.A.
    • Enrollment Details, choose area of specialization.

 

Ph.D. applicants may be invited to interview with faculty.

 

Please view the HDFS Graduate Handbook for program information.

 

For application assistance please contact HDFSgradprogram@uconn.edu

 

Thank you again for your interest and we look forward to assisting you during the admissions process.