Program: Human Development and Family Science - Family and Community Services (MS) - Kansas State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 27, 2025

2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

The Family and Community Services Master’s degree program, is offered as an inter-institutional online program sponsored by the Innovative Digital Education Alliance (IDEA). This program equips professionals to help families and communities thrive in today’s world. This degree prepares students to manage programs and deliver quality services, as well as understand family and community dynamics and human development across the lifespan.

Core Courses (30 credit hours)

The following courses are required for all Family and Community Services Students at all GPIDEA Campuses:

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

Elective & Capstone Courses (6 credit hours)

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

Elective Courses (select one)

CNRES 759 - Foundations of Trauma and Traumatic Stress Credits: 3
HDFS 700 - Problems in Human Development and Family Science Credits: 1-6
HDFS 708 - Topics in Human Development and Family Science Credits: 2-3
HDFS 724 - Working with Military Families Credits: 3
HDFS 770 - Development and Implementation of Prevention Science Programs Credits: 3
HDFS 899 - MS Research in Human Development and Family Science Credits: 1-8

Capstone Courses (select one)

HDFS 881 - Capstone in Human Development and Family Science Credits: 1-6
PFP 675 - Field Study in Family Economics Credits: 1-3

Practica

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

HDFS 700 - Problems in Human Development and Family Science Credits: 1-6
HDFS 708 - Topics in Human Development and Family Science Credits: 2-3
HDFS 881 - Capstone in Human Development and Family Science Credits: 1-6
PFP 675 - Field Study in Family Economics Credits: 1-3

Total hours required: 36