Graduate Program

Candidate must:
1. have completed an undergraduate minor in Child Development and Family Studies or Nutrition and Food Science or the equivalent;

2. complete 33 hours including H SC 6530, 6620, and a major of 18 hours with no more than 30 percent of the total degree hours dually listed as undergraduate/graduate hours:

1. a concentration in Child Development and Family Studies to include CDFS 6300 or 6310, 6320, and 6330, or

2. a concentration in Nutrition and Food Science to include N FS 6200, 6210, and 6220 or 6230;

3. file a Candidacy Form with the Graduate Office prior to the completion of 24 credit hours;

4. complete an approved research tool with grade of C or better (PSY 6280 or STAT 6160);

5. complete a thesis (H SC 6640);

6. successfully complete a written comprehensive exam (may be taken no more than twice)

Candidates may select a 12-hour minor with approval of the advisor as defined on page 21 of the Graduate Catalog.