Family and Community Services Master's Degree

All students are required to meet the general university admission requirements.

Application Deadline

• Applications are accepted year-round. Applicants should plan to apply within two or three months from the start of the semester. The fall semester begins in late August, the spring semester begins in late January and the summer semester begins in late May.

Additional Documentation
Your application must include the following:

• Statement of objectives: State academic objectives, including previous education, professional experience and plans after completing the degree
• Resume/curriculum vitae
• Names and emails of three professional and/or academic references
• Unofficial transcripts from each institution attended
  • Failure to list any colleges or universities from which the applicant received a degree or enrolled in graduate coursework may result in dismissal from the university.
  • If transcripts are not in English, the applicant must furnish a translation by an appropriate authority.
  • Applicants will be asked for official transcripts after notification of admission.

Career options for students in family and community services include:

• county extension service programs
• military community services
• family advocacy programs
• child development centers
• consumer credit counseling
• community service programs

Required (30 credits)

• FSHS 784 - Foundations and Principles of Family and Community Services (3 credits)
• FSHS 825 - Family Resource Management (3 credits)
• FSHS 785 - Family Dynamics (3 credits)
• FSHS 786 - Lifespan Development (3 credits)
• FSHS 862 - Interpersonal Relationships (3 credits)
• FSHS 787 - Resilience in Families (3 credits)
• HDFS 719 - Program Administration and Management (3 credits)
• HDFS 714 - Program Design, Evaluation and Implementation (3 credits)
• FSHS 791 - Parenting Education (3 credits)
• CNRES 763 - Crises Across the Lifespan (3 credits)

Electives (6 credits)

• FSHS 700 - Problems in Family Studies and Human Services (3 credits)
• FSHS 708 - Topics in Family Studies and Human Services (3 credits)
• FSHS 724 - The Army Family: From Challenge to Resilience (3 credits)
• CNRES 759 - Foundations of Trauma and Traumatic Stress (3 credits)
• PFP 765 - Military Personal Finance (3 credits)
• HDFS 871 - Family Life Education Foundation and Methods (3 credits)
• FSHS 899 - MS Research in Family Studies and Human Services (credits vary)

Capstone Course (3 credits)

• PFP 675 - Field Study in Family Economics (1-3 credits) OR
  FSHS 881 - Practicum in Family and Community Services (credits vary)

Practicum
A practicum is not required; however, the following courses will support practicum and internship experiences as determined by you and your committee.

• PFP 675 - Field Study in Family Economics (3 credits)
• FSHS 700 - Problems in Family Studies and Human Services (credits vary)
• FSHS 708 - Topics in Family Studies and Human Services (2-3 credits)
• FSHS 881 - Practicum in Family and Community Services (credits vary)