Family and Consumer Sciences Education, MS

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2026-2027. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.

Total Hours: 30

Degree Core
Required Courses
HDFS 5803Critical Science Issues in Family and Consumer Sciences Education3
HDFS 5823History and Philosophy of Family and Consumer Sciences Education3
HDFS 5873Technology in Family and Consumer Sciences Programs3
HDFS 5943Development of Instructional Materials for Family and Consumer Sciences Programs3
HDFS 5953Research Experience in Family and Consumer Sciences3
HDFS 5963Evaluation and Assessment in Family and Consumer Sciences Programs3
Choose One Specialization Course (3 Credit Hours)
Select 3 hours from the following:3
Administration of Family and Consumer Sciences Education Programs
Techniques of Supervision in Family and Consumer Sciences Programs
Special Topics in Family and Consumer Sciences Education: 4-H and FCCLA
Choose Two Electives (6 Credit Hours)
Select 6 hours from the following:6
Directed Study in HDFS
History and Philosophy of Family and Consumer Sciences in Cooperative Extension
Adult Learners in Family and Consumer Sciences Programs
Occupational Programs in Family and Consumer Sciences
Reading in the Content Areas of Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Adolescent Learners in Family and Consumer Sciences Programs
Exceptional Learners in Family and Consumer Sciences Programs
Family and Consumer Sciences in a Pluralistic Society: Foundations and Issues
Addressing Family Issues and Public Policy Through Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Instructional Methods in Family and Consumer Sciences
Non-Thesis Project Requirement (3 Credit Hours)
HDFS 5160Master's Creative Component3
Total Hours30

Graduate College Master's Program Requirements

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