M.A. in Family Science
Learn to Plan, Implement and Evaluate Programs for Families
Affordable Tuition
Certification and Non-Certification Tracks
NCFR-Approved Program
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- Duration 2 years
- Cost per Credit $395
- Credit Hours 36
Program Benefits
- First online master’s program approved by the National Council on Family Relations in 2000
- Focus on healthy family functioning with a preventative approach
- Career-connected curriculum led by industry-experienced faculty
- Christian, liberal arts education
- Multiple scholarship options are available
- Now accepting applications – no application fee
Advance to Leadership in Family Life Careers
CSP Global’s Master of Arts in Family Science is endorsed by the National Council of Family Relations (NCFR), so you can choose coursework that allows you to become a Certified Family Life Educator without having to sit for a qualifying exam.
Become a leader in the family science field through a career-connected curriculum focused on deepening your family practice knowledge. You’ll learn from industry-experienced faculty and graduate with expertise in the dynamic nature and interactions of family systems as they relate to individuals, groups, organizations, communities, and societies.

Curriculum
The master’s in family science is 36 credit hours. You’ll study a career-connected curriculum that explores families in society, systemic dynamics of families, family decision-making, intimate relationships, human growth, and parent education. You might also choose an optional international travel course that provides additional first-hand experience.
CurriculumProgram Outcomes
- Plan, implement, and assess family education programs.
- Research information and data to develop solutions that influence families to change.
- Assist families and individuals with developing and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships.
Admissions Requirements
To apply for the family science degree online from Concordia University, St. Paul, you’ll need:
- A completed online application.
- Submit official transcripts from a regionally accredited institution stating the conferral of a Bachelor’s degree or higher with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 based on a 4.0 system.
- Access to a computer that meets CSP Global’s technology requirements.
Tuition Details
CSP Global is proud to be the most affordable private college in the Twin Cities. The master’s in family science degree online program costs $395 per credit hour, making your total tuition $14,220. Convenient payment options and $2,000 partnership scholarships are also available to make your education even more affordable.
Faculty
At CSP Global, you’ll have support from industry-experienced faculty who will offer guidance and answer your questions throughout your online master’s in family science. It’s yet another way the online format mimics the experience of studying on campus.
With over 25 years of experience and more than 40 online programs, CSP Global is a pioneer in online education. As part of our diverse online community, you’ll receive a liberal arts education guided by Lutheran principles. The career-connected curricula, flexible learning options, and alumni connections available at CSP Global mean you’ll graduate ready for success. We are committed to delivering affordable online programs with the same quality as our on-campus learning.
Online ExperienceAt CSP Global, you can earn a private college education at a price you can afford. In addition to financing your education with federal student aid and private loans, you will be eligible for a tuition discount offered to online students (this limits eligibility for institutional scholarships). Transfer students could receive $2,000 or more through transfer partnerships and transfer student awards. CSP Global is also a Military Friendly® institution. An enrollment counselor can help you apply for financial aid.
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To apply, you must complete the online application, submit official transcripts, and write a brief personal essay. See the Admissions Requirements page for more information.
CSP Global’s programs are all accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Our Family Science Program is approved by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) and the curriculum is peer-reviewed by NCFR every five years. The approval of NCFR enables graduates to earn the title of Certified Family Life Educator without sitting for a certifying exam.
The M.A. in Family Science includes 36 credit hours.
This program is offered fully online from CSP Global.
CSP Global’s M.A. in Family Science program is approved by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Graduates earn the international designation of Certified Family Life Educator. Students can choose between a certified or non-certified track, but must do so before the third course in the Family Science degree program. Upon successful completion of the program, CFLE Track students will be provisionally certified as Family Life Educators. Non-CFLE students are eligible to sit for the national exam to gain provisional certification. Provisional certification is available to applicants who have completed the program, but who have not yet earned enough work experience hours in Family Life Education to qualify for full-certification status (1600 hours).
Licensure Disclosure
CSP Global’s online M.A. in Family Science program is approved by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Graduates earn the international designation of Certified Family Life Educator. Students can choose between a certified or non-certified track, but must do so before the third course in the Family Science degree program. Upon successful completion of the program, CFLE Track students will be provisionally certified as Family Life Educators. Non-CFLE students are eligible to sit for the national exam to gain provisional certification. Provisional certification is available to applicants who have completed the program, but who have not yet earned enough work experience hours in Family Life Education to qualify for full-certification status (1600 hours).