Curricula

MS in Human Development and Family Studies, Plan A Research/Thesis

Core Requirements (15 credits):
HDFS 810 Theories of Human Development (3 credits)
HDFS 845 Foundations of Family Study (3 credits)
HDFS 880 Research Methods in Human Development and Family Studies (3 credits)
HDFS 881 Quantitative Methods in Human Development and Family Studies (3 credits) HDFS 892 Topics in Family Diversity (3 credits.) or (eg. HDFS 896, HDFS 848, HDFS 825, HDFS 442, HDFS 449)
 
9 additional credits (at the discretion of the Committee; a course in family policy strongly recommended)
 
Thesis: 6 credits
 
Total = 30 credits

MS in Human Development and Family Studies, Plan B Professional/Non-Thesis

Core Requirements (18 credits):
HDFS 880 Research Methods
HDFS 481 Quantitative Methods (3 credits)
HDFS 845 Foundations of Family Studies (3 credits)
HDFS 872 Program Evaluation (revised) (3 credits)
HDFS 892 Topics Family Diversity (3 credits) (HDFS 896, HDFS 848, HDFS 825, HDFS 442, HDFS 449)
One (3 credits) Human Development course as approved by the Committee) (HDFS 810, 811, 812, or 813)
 
12 Additional credits (at the discretion of the Committee; a course in family policy strongly recommended)
 
Total = 30 credits