About Child Development, B.s in San Diego State University
Our mission is to prepare students to become early childhood educators and professionals who work with children and families in their schools and communities. The focus of the department is on the study of social-emotional development as the underlying foundation for all other areas of development including physical, cognitive, motor, and language. The program represents an interdisciplinary field of study with the basic assumption that development takes place across the lifespan in the context of the family, community, and public policy.
Our department’s emphasis on primary prevention prepares students through hands-on, community-based learning experiences. Field experience programs offer students supervised work in community agencies, children's programs, the SDSU Children's Center, as well as multiple school districts across San Diego.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements
Overall band score of the academic test of at least 6.5.
- Pearson Test of English (PTE)
Score of at least 58.
San Diego State University Highlights
| Application Portal |
Online Portal |
| Application Fee |
70 USD |
| Acceptance Rate |
35% |
| Average SAT score |
1283 |
| Average ACT score |
27.5 |
| Mode of Payment |
Credit Card |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester-based |
| Intake Seasons |
Fall, Spring, and Winter |
| Financial Aid |
Grants, Loans, scholarships available |
San Diego State University Annual Cost to Attend
California Resident Tuition-$5,742
| Fee |
Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,969 |
| Other Fees |
$1,768 |
| Room and Board |
$17,752 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,291 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$30,522 |
Out of State Resident Tuition- $17,622
| Fee |
Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,969 |
| Other Fees |
$1,768 |
| Room and Board |
$17,752 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,291 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$42,402 |
