Family and Consumer Sciences - Master of Science
The Master of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences can be obtained with an emphasis in one of the following areas:
- clothing, textiles and fashion merchandising;
- family and child science (marriage and family therapy emphasis or teaching and research emphasis);
- family and consumer sciences education;
- food science and technology;
- general family and consumer sciences'
- hotel, restaurant and tourism management;
- human nutrition and dietetic sciences (dietetic internship emphasis or human nutrition emphasis)
*A minimum of 44 credits with a written comprehensive examination is required for the dietetic internship emphasis under the non-thesis plan; additional 4 credits of the thesis is required under a thesis plan for dietetic internship emphasis for a total of 48 credits.
A minor may be taken in a variety of supporting fields that fit the particular interests of the candidate. A minimum of 30 credits (including 4-6 credits of thesis) is required under the thesis plan and is the recommended program for most students. A non-thesis plan is available that requires a minimum of 32 credits of course work with a written comprehensive examination. Both plans require a final oral examination.
Students will take 3 credits of statistics and 3 credits of research methodology at the graduate level. Students may be required to take a graduate-level technical writing course based on demonstrated writing ability in initial graduate courses. Students who do not have degrees related to their intended areas of specialization may be required to do some leveling work. Prior to the completion of 12 credits, a program advisory committee will be established to determine, with the student, the courses that will be taken for the degree work.
- Emphasis: Clothing, Textiles and Fashion Merchandising
- Emphasis: Family and Child Science Research
- Emphasis: Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- Emphasis: Food Science and Technology
- Emphasis: General Family and Consumer Sciences
- Emphasis: Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
- Emphasis: Dietetic Internship
- Emphasis: Human Nutrition
- Emphasis: Marriage and Family Therapy
- Emphasis: Teaching and Research
Emphasis: Clothing, Textiles and Fashion Merchandising
For detailed information about the requirements for this program please contact the department at 575-646-3936 or visit their website.
Emphasis: Family and Child Science Research
For detailed information about the requirements for this program please contact the department at 575-646-3936 or visit their website.
Emphasis: Family and Consumer Sciences Education
For detailed information about the requirements for this program please contact the department at 575-646-3936 or visit their website.
Emphasis: Food Science and Technology
For detailed information about the requirements for this program please contact the department at 575-646-3936 or visit their website.
Emphasis: General Family and Consumer Sciences
For detailed information about the requirements for this program please contact the department at 575-646-3936 or visit their website.
Emphasis: Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
For detailed information about the requirements for this program please contact the department at 575-646-3936 or visit their website.
Emphasis: Dietetic Internship
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Thesis Option (44 credits): | ||
| NUTR 5150 | Orientation to Dietetic Internship | 3 |
| AXED 5515 | Data Collection and Analysis (*or other Statistics course to fulfill MS requirement) | 3 |
| AXED 5510 | Research Methods | 3 |
| NUTR 5610 | Dietetic Intern Seminar | 2 |
| NUTR 5630 | Community Nutrition for Dietetic Interns | 3 |
| NUTR 5650 | Foodservice Management for Dietetic Interns | 3 |
| NUTR 5670 | Nutrition Care Process for Dietetic Interns | 3 |
| NUTR 5620 | Dietetic Internship: Supervised Practice in Community Nutrition | 1-8 |
| NUTR 5640 | DI SUP PRACT FS MGT | 1-5 |
| NUTR 5660 | Dietetic Internship: Supervised Practice in Clinical Dietetics | 1-8 |
| NUTR 5680 | Review Course for National RD Exam | 3 |
| THESIS OPTION (49 credits): | ||
| NUTR 5150 | Orientation to Dietetic Internship | 3 |
| AXED 5515 | Data Collection and Analysis (*or other Statistics course to fulfill MS requirement) | 3 |
| AXED 5510 | Research Methods (*or other Research Methods course to fulfill MS requirement) | 3 |
| NUTR 5610 | Dietetic Intern Seminar | 2 |
| NUTR 5630 | Community Nutrition for Dietetic Interns | 3 |
| NUTR 5650 | Foodservice Management for Dietetic Interns | 3 |
| NUTR 5670 | Nutrition Care Process for Dietetic Interns | 3 |
| NUTR 5620 | Dietetic Internship: Supervised Practice in Community Nutrition | 1-8 |
| NUTR 5640 | DI SUP PRACT FS MGT | 1-5 |
| NUTR 5660 | Dietetic Internship: Supervised Practice in Clinical Dietetics | 1-8 |
| NUTR 5680 | Review Course for National RD Exam | 3 |
| FCSC 599 | Master's Thesis | 4 |
| Total Credits | 56-92 | |
Emphasis: Human Nutrition
For detailed information about the requirements for this program please contact the department at 575-646-3936 or visit their website.
Emphasis: Marriage and Family Therapy
For detailed information about the requirements for this program please contact the department at 575-646-3936 or visit their website.
Emphasis: Teaching and Research
For detailed information about the requirements for this program please contact the department at 575-646-3936 or visit their website.