Although prerequisite courses are not required to be admitted into the MA in Family Studies, undergraduate coursework in either research methods or statistics is highly recommended.  

All applicants  

• Completed and signed Application for Admission, including:
  • Religious Autobiography, parts A and B  
  • Completed Prerequisite Course Work/Statement of Purpose form  
  • A $100 nonrefundable application fee (if the application is submitted in paper form) or a $75 nonrefundable application fee (if the application is submitted online)  
   
• Official transcripts of all post-secondary schools attended, showing a bachelor's degree earned from an accredited institution, with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or above.  
• Three reference forms, one of which must be pastoral and at least one which must be academic  
• An official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score or an official Miller Analogies Test (MAT) score from a test taken not longer than five years previous to the date of application. A new GRE test format will be offered beginning August 1, 2011. Although the scoring scale has changed, applicant scores will still be evaluated on the basis of equivalent percentile rankings.  
• If English is not your native language or your medium of instruction for all secondary and post-secondary education is not English, please see the English Language Requirements page.  

International applicants  

• If you are a Permanent Resident of the United States, you must submit a copy of your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) to the Office of Admissions. No Declaration of Financial Support is required.  
• If you are not a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, you must apply 3-6 months prior to beginning on-campus coursework (this will give you sufficient time to complete the admissions process and immigration requirements). You must verify your immigration status with the International Services Office. Those seeking a F-1 or J-1 visa from Fuller must submit a satisfactory Declaration of Financial Support prior to beginning residential coursework. Please click here for additional information. 

*New student orientation for Pasadena campus students beginning studies in the Summer will be held at the same time as Fall Quarter orientation.

 Notification:
Applicants are notified of admission decisions, in most cases, around four weeks following the completion of an application file. Some programs require that a matriculation fee be paid within 30 days of notification of acceptance. The matriculation fee will be applied toward the first quarter's tuition.

Please click here for the current list of tuition and fees.