Child and family services focuses on helping children, families and vulnerable populations navigate relationships and social well-being. We study people and their relationships and how they impact the world.
Why child and family services at OSU?
Our flexible degree program offers industry-leading preparation for employment opportunities working with children and families in businesses, non-profits, community organizations, family life education settings and more. Learn human development theory and participate in service learning and education that encompasses life intervention and prevention strategies. You also have the opportunity to enter accelerated programs to complete master’s and law degrees.
Career Paths
This program provides a strong foundation of studying families and relationships, preparing you for many careers, including:
Medicine
Allied health care
Family financial planning
Early childhood education
Social work
Therapy
Non-profit management
Social entrepreneurship
Law
Counseling
Research
Child care
Highlights
Professional School Preparation
A strong curriculum with flexible electives offers excellent preparation for graduate or professional school, including medicine, business, nursing, health professions, counseling, marriage and family therapy and law.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
College of Education and Human Sciences
106 Nancy Randolph Davis,
Oklahoma State University,
STILLWATER,
Oklahoma,
74078, United States
High School GPA 3.0+ (based on a 4.0 scale) and English-language proficiency exam scores (one of the following): iBT TOEFL Internet-Based Score 61+; IELTS Academic Score 5.5+; PTE Academic Score 46+; iTEP Academic Score 3.5+, Duolingo English Test Score 95+.
Note: OSU will only accept the Duolingo English Test (DET) results from students beginning Fall 2024.
Application deadline: For applicants currently living in the U.S. - Fall: July 1, Spring: December 1 and Summer: May 1; For applicants not living in the U.S. - Fall: June 1, Spring: November 1 and Summer: March 1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Oklahoma State University (OSU) is a top public university offering over 300 undergraduate majors and options.