The Program

The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences offers the Master of Family and Consumer Sciences (M.F.C.S.) degree. Major fields that graduates may get involved in include human development and family studies (HDFS) and food and nutrition (F&N).

Students enrolled in the Human Development and Family Studies program study child and family policy, partnership building to serve the needs of families and children, family and child development, human development theory, and strategies to bridge research to practice. The overall goal is to bring state-of-the-art knowledge to bear on the needs of children and families and those who support them.

The Food and Nutrition (F&N) graduate program focuses on two areas: human nutrition sciences; and applied dietetics, which includes a comprehensive supervised practicum experience. The latter program focus is called Dietetic Internship Program. Upon completion of the program the students are eligible to take the American Dietetic Association Registration Exam.

Students interested in one of the Family and Consumer Sciences content areas may pursue a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Career and Technology Education through the College of Technology.

PREREQUISITES FOR GRADUATE WORK:
   
A bachelor's degree related to one of the two major fields of specialization or in a related professional area is the preferred foundation for graduate work. If an applicant is deficient in undergraduate course work, additional course work may be required as a condition of admission.

Students will be admitted into the Dietetic Internship program only in the fall of each year. Applications for this program must be completed by February 15 of the year in which students wish to enter the program. The program requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 and completion of the GRE recommends tests. Admission decisions are made by early April.

CAREER PATHS:

Major fields that graduates may get involved in include human development and family studies (HDFS) and food and nutrition (F&N). These fields encompass a variety of student interests, such as:

• HDFS: Community Social Services, Residential Treatment Services, Employee Assistance Programs, Community Intervention, Children's Programs & Care.
• F&N: Employment in acute and long term care facilities, food service management, outpatient clinics, pharmaceutical sales, and community nutrition programs.

Contact Information:

Deborah Wooldridge, Director
Dawn Hentges, Graduate Coordinator
Room: 202 Johnston Hall
Phone: 419-372-3823

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