Our Master's degree in Human Development and Family Sciences explores the science of development across the life span with a focus on relationships.
Our master's degree in Human Development and Family Sciences focuses on the development of the individual across the life span as well as interpersonal relationships in multiple contexts. You will get superior preparation for a leadership career in social services, family counseling, childhood advocacy, doctoral studies, or a related field.
Choose Texas Tech's master's program in Human Development and Family Sciences, and you can work with:
World-class research facilities. You will be able to conduct observations and research in the on-site Child Development Research Center, which serves 80 families with children aged five and younger. Texas Tech also operates an Early Head Start program in Lubbock. The Texas Tech University Neuroimaging Institute gives you the opportunity to support behavioral research with brain studies. You can also use the state-of-the-art Iva Lea Barton Research Suite, a private space that can accommodate focus groups, private observations, interviews, and more.
Nationally recognized faculty researchers. Graduate faculty in our Human Development and Family Sciences department offer significant expertise in a wide range of issues, including addiction, risk-taking, gender issues, family violence, blended families, and parenting.
One-on-one mentoring. Texas Tech boasts a highly interactive Human Development and Family Sciences master's program. You will have personalized attention from involved faculty.
Quantitative and qualitative research. Our faculty excel in both qualitative and quantitative research, a rare distinction among Human Development and Family Sciences graduate programs.
Human Development and Family Sciences Master's Degree Course Requirements
About half of the hours in the Human Development and Family Sciences master's degree program consist of electives. You will have the flexibility to tailor the program to your own needs and interests.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to explore your interests in-depth via an original master's thesis that includes at least six hours of research.
Core curriculum in the Human Development and Family Sciences master's program includes courses in:
Theories of human development
Family theories
Research methods
Statistics
September 2025
College of Human Sciences
Texas Tech University,
LUBBOCK,
Texas,
79409, United States
The applicant must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - The minimum TOEFL score required is 79.
International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) - The minimum IELTS required score is an overall band score of 6.5 on the Academic version.
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - The minimum required PTE Academic score is 60.
Cambridge C2 Proficiency Test (Cambridge CPE) - The minimum required Cambridge CPE grade is a score of 180 or above.
Cambridge C1 Advanced Proficiency Test (Cambridge CAE) - The minimum required Cambridge CAE grade is a score of 175 or above.
Recommended deadlines for international students are as follows:
January 15 for Fall and Summer semesters
July 15 for Spring semesters
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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