Minimum TOEFL score for admission without condition is 550 (paper based), or 80 (internet based). Minimum IELTS score for admission without condition is 6.5. After submitting the first component of your online application and paying your application fee, you will be asked to submit your supporting materials to finalize the application. Please note the supporting materials submitted through the online application will be provided to our Department. Your curriculum vitae or resume. Three letters of recommendation from individuals qualified to assess the applicant’s potential for graduate studies. To submit official transcripts, contact your previous institutions to request they submit official transcripts to Colorado State University – institution code 4075. Note: the GRE requirement has been waived for 2022 applications. Submitting your GRE scores is optional – you may submit them if you choose to but it is not required. Recommended academic writing sample: Undergraduate thesis Manuscript Outstanding research paper, etc B.S. or B.A. degree with an appropriate background in Human Development and Family Studies or a related field with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higher. If your degree is in a related field, we require a minimum of two courses in human development, one course in family studies and one course in statistics with a grade of 3.0 or higher for all classes. Because our programs are heavily focused on research, additional classes in research methods are beneficial. You can still apply if you still need additional coursework, and you can be accepted contingent on successfully completing the required courses. For clinical programs, you will need to get some exposure to a clinical environment. Clinical experience means working in some capacity with clinical and/or vulnerable populations.