The Department of Family & Consumer Sciences offers an on-campus program of study leading to a Master of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences, including a specialization in Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS). The HDFS program provides a strong foundation in human development and family sciences while also allowing for personalized electives, experiences, and theses. We ground our graduate level education in preparing students to work with and study individuals and families within dynamic contexts across the lifespan. Our program develops students’ abilities to reason critically and ethically, understand integrative and interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving, and be self- and culturally- reflective.
| FCSC 5103: Graduate Seminar | 2 cr/hrs |
| FCSC 5101: Seminar: Families Across the Lifespan | 3 cr/hrs |
| FCSC 5121: Ethics in Research and Practice | 3 cr/hrs |
| FCSC 5122: Developmental Contexts | 3 cr/hrs |
| Research Methods (e.g., EDRE 5530) | 3 cr/hrs |
| Quantitative/Qualitative Methods (e.g., EDRE 5600 or STAT 5050) | 3 cr/hrs |
| Thesis or Project Research | 4-6 cr/hrs |
| Electives, determined with your advisor/committee | 6-9 cr/hrs |
Examples of elective courses include but are not limited to:
FCSC 4124: Families of Young Children with Special Needs
FCSC 4127: Direction Preschool and Day Care Programs
FCSC 4139: Professional Practice Issues in Family and Consumer Sciences
FCSC 5112: Family Decision Making & Resource Management
FCSC 5113: Consumer Issues
FCSC 5117: Understanding Community Leadership
FCSC 5118: Family Policy
FCSC 5138: Family Stress and Coping
FCSC 5101: Program Evaluation
FCSC 5990: Internship
No more than 9 hours of 4000 level courses are allowed.
Total Credit Hours.........................................................30 hour minimum
*1 credit FCSC 5103 and FCSC 5104 annually for a maximum of 2 credit hours.
Approved by HDFS Program Unit April, 2012
