Youth Development M.A.

Admissions Requirements:

1. A completed application form accompanied by a $50 nonrefundable application fee.

2. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records.

3. Three letters of recommendation, from individuals (e.g. administrators, colleagues, or instructors) familiar with your academic and professional work.

4. Current resume or CV.

5. Personal Statement

6. Minimum of two-years professional experience in Youth Development OR one year plus a Bachelor’s degree in Youth Development.

7. Extenuating circumstances statement (if needed). If your undergraduate GPA is below a 3.0 overall, or you have circumstances about which you wish to provide more information.

8. An in-person interview may be required.

Retention Requirements:

Students must maintain a G.P.A. of B or better in all program courses.

Course Requirements

Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
YDEV 501	Youth Development Theory And Practice	4	Fall.
YDEV 502	Youth Development Community Retreat	1	Fall.
YDEV 520	Youth Social Policy and Action	4	Spring.
YDEV 521	Youth Social Policy In The Field	1	Spring.
YDEV 540	Leadership in Youth Development	4	Summer.
YDEV 560	Youth Development Research and Evaluation	4	Fall.
YDEV 561	Field Work in Research/Evaluation	1	Fall.
YDEV 590	Directed Study In Youth Development	4	Spring.

Electives

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ELECTIVE	Students will take two graduate-level elective courses in a related field. These two courses, together with the directed study (YDEV 590) will form the student’s customized concentration.	7-8

Total Credit Hours: 30-32