The child development program at CMU explores the growth and development of children from birth through adolescence in the context of families and communities. As an applied professional program, students are prepared to work with children and youth in a variety of settings immediately after graduation or are prepared for graduate level licensures and certification programs in both health and counseling related fields.

Step 1: Application for admission Submit a completed International Student Application for Admission online and the accompanying $35 application fee. The fee may be paid by credit card (at the end of the online application), or by check/money order payable to Central Michigan University and written from a U.S. bank. Application deadlines: Apply by May 15 if you are beginning classes in the fall semester. Apply by October 1 to begin classes in the spring semester. Step 2: Official transcripts Official transcripts should be sent directly to the Admissions Office by all secondary and post-secondary institutions which you have attended. Transcripts must include English translations. Step 3: Passport Please submit a copy of the biographic page of your passport. Step 4: English proficiency If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of a country exempt from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), you must demonstrate a proficiency in English by one of the following methods: Test of English as a Foreign Language (minimum score of 550 PBT, 213 CBT, or 79 IBT) International English Language Testing System (minimum score of 6.5) Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (minimum score of 77) Pearson Test of English (minimum score of 53) ELS Language Center Program: Completion of Level 112 If you have not taken one of the English competency tests listed above, or if your score falls below the requirement for admission, you may work toward meeting the English proficiency requirements by applying to CMU's undergraduate Bridge Program or English Language Institute (ELI). Step 5: ACT/SAT score Students competing in intercollegiate athletics must submit a qualifying ACT or SAT score to meet NCAA eligibility requirements. This step only applies to intercollegiate student-athletes.