Sarah R. Jordan, Chair and Associate Professor
JordanSR@appstate.edu

Sammie G. Garner, Program Director and Professor
GarnerSG@appstate.edu

http://www.fcs.appstate.edu/

The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences offers the following graduate programs in family and consumer sciences:
             Master of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences (Major Code: 529*/19.0101) with concentrations in
                        Child and Family Studies (529B)
                        Foods and Nutrition (with ADA internship) (529C)
                        General (529D)
            Master of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences, Education (Major Code: 527A/13.1308) [T]
            Graduate minor in Family and Consumer Sciences (527/19.0101)

In addition, the Departments of Family and Consumer Sciences, Curriculum and Instruction, and Language, Reading and Exceptionalities cooperate to offer the M.A. degree in Child Development: Birth through Kindergarten (548*/13.1209). The degree is conferred by the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. The Child Development program is detailed under a separate heading in this bulletin.

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE GRADUATE MINOR IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: (527/19.0101)

A graduate minor in Family and Consumer Sciences will consist of 12 s.h. of FCS coursework numbered 5000 level or above (except for FCS 5989), all of which must be approved by the family and consumer sciences graduate coordinator.
This minor may be chosen only by majors outside of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Graduate Minor outside the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences: A graduate minor outside Family and Consumer Sciences consists of 8-12 s.h. of electives numbered 5000 level or above (except 5989) in a related discipline which must be approved by the family and consumer sciences graduate committee and the department involved.

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE MASTER OF ARTS IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES (Major Code: 529*/19.0101)

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Cratis Williams Graduate School (http://www.graduate.appstate.edu), including resume, three letters of recommendation, official GRE general exam scores, and official transcripts from all colleges attended.

Basic Criteria for Unconditional Admission: (Undergraduate GPA X 400) + GRE Verbal + GRE Quantitative = 2000
OR: Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or greater and GRE Writing score of 3.5 or higher.

***A student entering the program with curricular deficiencies may be required to complete more than the minimum number of hours for completion of the program.

Location:  On Campus

 

**Registered Dietician Eligible Status: Requirements for the completion of the Dietetic Internship (FCS 5250 and FCS 5255) are designed, and have been approved by the appropriate bodies at the national level, to meet the competencies as mandated by the American Dietetic Association.

Other Requirements for the MA in Family and Consumer Sciences (all Concentrations):

Thesis: Optional
Proficiency: The language proficiency for entrance into the program may be satisfied with the following courses, taken either before entry into the program or during the first semester of graduate study: STT 2810 Introduction to Statistics, STT 3820 Statistical Methods I OR RES 5600 Educational Statistics OR ES 5592 Data Analysis in Sport and Exercise Science, or equivalent
Comprehensive: A written comprehensive examination will be administered by the student’s advisory committee. An oral defense of the thesis is required when selecting the thesis option.
Product of Learning: None required

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE MASTER OF ARTS IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES, EDUCATION (Major Code: 527A/13.1308) [T] +

+Advanced Licensure: Requirements for this degree were designed, and have been approved by the appropriate bodies at the state level, to meet the advanced competencies as mandated in the North Carolina Excellent Schools Act for Master-level teacher education programs.

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; North Carolina “A” license or the equivalent from another state; complete application to the Cratis Williams Graduate School (http://www.graduate.appstate.edu), including resume, three letters of recommendation, official GRE general or MAT exam scores, and official transcripts from all colleges attended.

Basic Criteria for Unconditional Admission: (Undergraduate GPA X 400) + GRE Verbal + GRE Quantitative = 2000
OR: Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or greater and GRE Writing score of 3.5 or higher.

Location: On campus

Other Requirements for the MA in Family and Consumer Sciences Education:

Thesis: Optional (as part of Product of Learning)
Proficiency: Statistics [RES 5600, Educational Statistics (3 s.h.)]
Comprehensive: None required
Product of Learning: Required