Family and Consumer Sciences, Licensure, M.A.

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Graduate Program in Human Sciences

The graduate curriculum in Family and Consumer Sciences leads to a Master of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences. There are two masters programs, each requiring 36 semesters hours including thesis. The first plan leads to state licensure at the graduate level. Persons not pursuing state licensure should follow the second plan and should concentrate in one of three areas: Textile and Apparel, Foods and Nutrition, or Human Development and Family Studies. All graduate majors are expected to hold membership in the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) and present a seminar on their thesis research.

Individuals seeking a Master of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences and who hold a master’s degree in a related field of study, may complete 18 credit hours and an internship in one of the specialty areas (FCSG 5830 ). Courses in the Dietetic Internship Program are applied as graduate credits.

Students who do not successfully pass the writing assessment must complete a course in advanced composition.

Course Requirements for the Master of Science Degree

Family and Consumer Sciences with Licensure:

1. The student must hold or qualify for an initial teaching license.

2. Completion of 36 hours of graduate course work:

Completion of 36 hours of graduate course work with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

3. Family and Consumer Sciences major requirements:

Complete Core Requirements:

Complete 6 hours from one of the concentration areas:

Human Development and Family Studies

Textiles and Apparel

or Foods and Nutrition

4. Graduate education requirement:

complete 18 hours in Education content:

5. Successful completion:

Successful completion of the comprehensive masters written examination

6. Successful completion:

Successful completion of the National Boards Teaching Portfolio (FCSG 5910)

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