Family and Community Services (M.S.)

Offered through Family Studies and Human Services , the Master of Science in Family and Community Services is offered as an inter-institutional online program sponsored by the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA). The degree is uniquely concerned with understanding families and the development, evaluation, and management of program services to them in community context. The program is designed to create better online educational opportunities for family and community science professionals such as Extension agents and for spouses in military service families. The M.S. degree in Family and Community Services will prepare graduates for individual and family services professions that are similar to some positions in social work but distinct from counseling positions. The degree does not lead to licensure.

Core Courses (30 credit hours)

FSHS 784 - Foundations and Principles of Family and Community Services Credits: 3
FSHS 825 - Family Resource Management Credits: 3
FSHS 785 - Family Dynamics Credits: 3
FSHS 786 - Lifespan Development Credits: 3
FSHS 862 - Interpersonal Relationships Credits: 3
FSHS 787 - Resilience in Families Credits: 3
FSHS 719 - Program Administration and Management Credits: 3
FSHS 714 - Program Design, Evaluation, and Implementation Credits: 3
FSHS 791 - Parenting Education Credits: 3
CNRES 750 - Crises Across the Lifespan Credits: 3

Elective Courses (6 credit hours)*

*At Kansas State University, a capstone course (PFP 675 or FSHS 881) is required, and students may select one other course from the electives list.

For all other participating universities, students may select any two courses from the electives list.

PFP 675 - Field Study in Family Economics Credits: 1-3 *(Kansas State University students, see note above)
FSHS 881 - Practicum in Family and Community Services Credits: 1-18 *(Kansas State University students, see note above)
FSHS 700 - Problems in Family Studies and Human Services Credits: 1-18
FSHS 708 - Topics in Family Studies and Human Services Credits: 2-3
FSHS 724 - Working with Military Families Credits: 3
CNRES 759 - Foundations of Trauma and Traumatic Stress Credits: 3
PFP 765 - Military Personal Finance Credits: 3
FSHS 871 - Program Development and Administration Credits: 3
FSHS 899 - MS Research in Family Studies and Human Services Credits: 1-18

Practica

Practica not required, but the courses below will support capstone experiences as determined by the student and committee.

PFP 675 - Field Study in Family Economics Credits: 1-3
FSHS 700 - Problems in Family Studies and Human Services Credits: 1-18
FSHS 708 - Topics in Family Studies and Human Services Credits: 2-3
FSHS 881 - Practicum in Family and Community Services Credits: 1-18