Human Development and Family Science - Prevention Science (MS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus

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The School of Human Sciences offers a Master of Science degree in Human Development and Family Science with a specialization in Prevention Science. The M.S. program in Prevention Science trains students in applying research-based knowledge to the development, implementation, evaluation, and administration of prevention programs designed to promote individual, family, and relationship health and well-being across the life course. Students who choose the thesis option will also develop research skills to investigate phenomena within the field of human development and family science.

Requirements - at least 30 credits are required to complete the Master’s degree in Prevention Science.

Admission Requirements

Students interested in this option with questions about admissions should contact:

Alisha Hardman, Ph.D.

Associate Professor & Graduate Program Coordinator

Human Development & Family Science

College of Health and Human Sciences

Kansas State University

316 Justin Hall

Manhattan, KS 66506

ahardman@k-state.edu

Course Requirements

Required Courses

HDFS 752 - Social Justice Approach to Prevention in HDFS Credits: 3
OR
CNRES 752 - Culture and Conflict Credits: 3 (if on the Conflict Resolution track)
HDFS 770 - Development and Implementation of Prevention Science Programs Credits: 3
HDFS 787 - Resilience in Families Credits: 3
HDFS 852 - Theories of Human Development and Family Science Credits: 3
HDFS 893 - Evaluation of Prevention Science Programs Credits: 3
HHS 888 - Foundations in Research Methodology Credits: 3

Thesis Option Courses

12 credit hours

One of the following:
EDCEP 817 - Statistical Methods in Education Credits: 3
HDFS 806 - Statistical Methods in Human Development and Family Science I Credits: 3
HDFS 809 - Qualitative Research Methods in Human Development and Family Science Credits: 3
STAT 703 - Introduction to Statistical Methods for the Sciences Credits: 3
AND
HDFS 899 - MS Research in Human Development and Family Science Credits: 1-8 (6 hours required)
Elective Credits: 3

Coursework Only Option Courses

12 credit hours

The coursework only option for this program does not require a culminating experience.

Kansas State University

Course Catalog

Human Development and Family Science - Prevention Science (MS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus

Admission Requirements

Course Requirements

Required Courses

Thesis Option Courses

Coursework Only Option Courses

Program Administration and Policy Track

Conflict Resolution Track

Trauma Studies Track

Total Hours Required for Master’s: 30