Human Development and Family Science - Family and Community Services (MS)

Location(s): Manhattan Online

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.

Course Requirements

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

Required Courses

18 credit hours

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

HDFS 714 - Program Design and Evaluation 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 and Interpersonal Relationships Credits: 3
HDFS 786 - Lifespan Development Credits: 3
HDFS 798 - Navigating Family Crisis, Trauma, and Resilience Credits: 3

Elective Courses

6 credit hours

Select at least one the following:
HDFS 788 - Families in Poverty Credits: 3
HDFS 791 - Collaborating with Parents and Families Credits: 3
HDFS 825 - Family Resource Management Credits: 3
Select at least one of the following:
HDFS 760 - Families and Social Policy Credits: 3
HDFS 790 - Nonprofits in a Global Society Credits: 3
HDFS 801 - Grant Development and Management Credits: 3

Capstone Course

3 credit hours

HDFS 881 - Capstone in Human Development and Family Science Credits: 1-6

Kansas State University

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