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The Family Studies and Human Development program examines how individuals and families grow and change throughout life, considering relationship dynamics and various social and cultural factors. This multidisciplinary curriculum helps students grasp how psychological, societal, biological, and economic elements impact personal health, happiness, and interpersonal connections over time. Students pursuing this major need to complete at least 20.00 credits, consisting of 11.00 mandatory core credits and 1.50 specialized electives from designated subject lists. Beyond these essentials, learners can choose from diverse elective offerings university-wide. The B.A.Sc. Program Counsellor provides guidance on career-aligned electives and graduate program prerequisites, including Education Faculty admissions.
The secondary school graduation certificate which would admit a student to an internationally recognized university in his or her home country is normally acceptable for admission to the University of Guelph.
English Proficiency Requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6
Cambridge English: C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency - Minimum overall score of 176 with no band less than 169.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - Minimum overall band score of 70
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based: minimum total score of 89 with no individual scaled score less than 21; Computer-based: minimum score of 250; Paper-based: minimum score of 600
Duolingo English Test - Minimum overall score of 110. Individual subscores may be considered.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Minimum score of 60 and no score less than 60 for any individual component
Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program - Successful completion of the University of Guelph, Open Learning Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program (Levels 9 and 10).