Overview

The graduates of the Human Development program of University of Rochester have successfully secured positions as researcher coordinators, development specialists and human services agency employees in the areas of health and human services, public health, and community development agencies, as well as roles as consultants in nontraditional learning environments. In addition, many of our graduates use this as a stepping stone to continue their education, in pursuit of a diverse array of clinical and doctoral degrees.

Key facts

You can pursue a MS program in human development at Warner through any of the following pathways. Each require 30 credits of graduate coursework and three common core courses, with different specialization courses:

General: Our most flexible and customizable option.

Concentration in Early Childhood

Concentration in Developmental Differences

Concentration in Family Studies

Concentration in Gerontology

Concentration in Research/Program Evaluation

Career Opportunities

Advancing Education and Your Career to the Next Level.

A diversity of career opportunities, inside and outside of academia, emerge from or can be complemented by the study of human development. Thanks to a cross-disciplinary approach, graduates of our master’s in human development programs have emerged as thought leaders in educational, clinical, research, and community settings, well prepared to succeed in an array of roles and careers, including:

Working as a research coordinator or as part of a research team.

Serving as part of a team working to transform struggling communities.

Working as an educator or consultant in nontraditional educational settings, such as museums and libraries.

Working for community agencies and foundations supporting healthy communities and healthy human development.

Working as a program evaluator.

Graduates can also utilize their degree as a pathway to a doctoral degree, which has led to careers as teachers/scholars in higher education, researchers across related fields, thought leaders, and administrators in community and educational organizations that seek to improve the lives of people by fostering healthy human development.

Graduates can also successfully transition to clinical programs that complement the degree in human development, such as mental health counseling, social work, clinical or counseling psychology, or Applied Behavior Analysis.

Our master’s degree programs in human development have also provided a vehicle for international students, who are interested in becoming experts in emerging knowledge in the field of human development, to launch a diversity of career paths.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Disability and Schools

Language, Literacy, and Cognitive Development

Child Development and Learning in Context (ages 5 to 12)

Adolescent Development and Youth Culture (ages 10 to 20)

Minority Youth Development in Urban Contexts

Adult Development and Aging

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

More details

Rolling Admissions for National

Language

English

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Rochester, United States

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science Developmental Psychology View 82 other Masters in Developmental Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Application fee of $70 (USD) is required when you submit your application

Official transcripts of all previous post-secondary education are required if admitted to the program

Letters of recommendation from members of the academic community and/or workplace professionals who know your qualifications for graduate study are required

A statement of purpose describing your academic or professional background and your interest in pursuing graduate study at Warner is required

Current résumé or curriculum vitae should be uploaded to the online application.

A writing sample

We do not require entrance examinations as part of the application to the Warner School. If you have taken the GRE already and wish to submit your score, we will be happy to evaluate it as part of your application

TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for international applicants who are non-native English speakers

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

53940 USD / year

≈ 53940 USD / year
Out-of-State

53940 USD / year

≈ 53940 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

53940 USD / year

≈ 53940 USD / year

Living costs

Rochester

United States

925 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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