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Oct 08, 2024
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2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Applied Family Science (M.S.)
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The School of Family Studies and Human Services offers a Master of Science degree in Family Studies and Human Services with a specialization in Applied Family Science. The M.S. program in Applied Family Science trains students in applying research-based knowledge in diverse family contexts. Students will gain the skills needed to develop, implement, evaluate, and administer programs designed to enhance family and relationship health and well-being. Students who choose the thesis option also will develop research skills to investigate family phenomena.
Requirements - at least 36 credits are required to complete the Master’s degree in Applied Family Science.
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Electives
These 9 credits of electives should be based on student’s professional goals and must be approved by the student’s master’s committee. They may include thesis hours (FSHS 899). If a student is completing a thesis, the student should take research coursework aligned with the thesis methodology (e.g., FSHS 890: Research Methods in FSHS II, a statistics course, or FSHS 902: Qualitative Research Methods in FSHS). Students completing a report should take FSHS 881: Practicum in Applied Family Science.
Additional Requirements:
In addition to the course requirements, the following are required:
- A written document. The student, with committee approval, must complete one of the following types of written document:
- a masters thesis (requiring 6 hours of FSHS 899)
- a masters report (requiring 2 hours of FSHS 899)
- An oral examination by the student’s committee with emphasis on the written document
Notes
Students interested in this option with questions about admissions should contact:
Kristi Hageman
Graduate Program Admissions Coordinator
School of Family Studies and Human Services
304 Justin Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
(785) 532-1473
klsmith@ksu.edu
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