Applied Family Science (M.S.)

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.

Required Courses

FSHS 801 - Grant Development and Management Credits: 3
FSHS 808 - Topics in Applied Family Science Credits: 1
FSHS 850 - Family Science Credits: 3
FSHS 852 - Family Theories Credits: 3
FSHS 860 - Family Policy Credits: 3
FSHS 871 - Program Development and Administration Credits: 3
FSHS 888 - Research Methods in FSHS I Credits: 3
FSHS 893 - Program Evaluation in Human Services Credits: 3
FSHS 898 - Professional and Ethical Issues in Applied Family Science Credits: 1
LSHD 820 - Theories of Human Development Credits: 3

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:

Mindy Stafford Markham, PhD, CFLE
Associate Professor & Graduate Program Coordinator
Applied Family Science
Kansas State University
343-O Justin Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
mmarkham@ksu.edu