Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences

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Chair: Laura S. Smart

Graduate Faculty

Sally Arnett, assistant professor, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
Brent J. Atkinson, professor, Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Susan P. Bowers, associate professor, Ph.D., Ohio State University
Sarah L. Cosbey, associate professor, Ph.D., Iowa State University
Barb Cuppett, supportive professional staff, M.A., St. Mary’s College of Minnesota
Linda E. Derscheid, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Iowa
Shi-Ruei Sherry Fang, professor, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Beverly Henry, associate professor, Ph.D., Loyola University
Julie Hillery, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Hyun-Mee Joung, associate professor, Ph.D., Iowa State University
Seahee Lee, assistant professor, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Lan Li, professor, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Judith Lukaszuk, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Michael J. Martin, professor emeritus, Ph.D., University of Georgia
J. Elizabeth Miller, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Georgia
Bette Montgomery, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Eunha Myung, assistant professor, Ph.D., University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Jane Rose Njue, assistant professor, Ph.D., Iowa State University
Amy Ozier, assistant professor, Ph.D., University of Alabama 
Ellen Parham, professor emeritus, Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Aimee D. Prawitz, professor, Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Mary E. Pritchard, professor, Ph.D., Purdue University
Lin Shi, associate professor, Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Laura S. Smart, professor, Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Josephine Umoren, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Nebraska
Yan Wang, assistant professor, Ph.D., University of Illinois
Charline Xie, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln

The School of Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences offers three graduate programs leading to the M.S. degree: the M.S. in applied family and child studies (with the option of a specialization in marriage and family therapy), the M.S. in family and consumer sciences (with specializations in apparel studies and in family and consumer sciences education), and the M.S. in nutrition and dietetics. The school prepares professionals who support families and individuals in meeting their basic human needs. The programs are based on an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on the behavioral sciences, natural sciences, and the humanities. Students learn theories and their application to professions in nonprofit organizations, private practice, government, education, and business. Graduates have the necessary foundation for a career as well as further study.

A student pursuing an advanced degree in the School of Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences is expected to meet the requirements of a major area. Deficiencies in the major area at the undergraduate level will be determined by a committee of graduate faculty and must be removed as directed by the committee. Transcripts of all post-secondary course work should accompany the Graduate School application.

Students-at-large intending to take courses required by the programs in applied family and child studies or in nutrition and dietetics should meet with the appropriate program coordinator.

Admission requirements and information regarding notification of a decision on admission are indicated below for each area of study. Prior to initial registration, each student planning a major in family, consumer, and nutrition sciences should confer with the graduate adviser.

Comprehensive Examination

Students in the non-thesis programs fulfill the comprehensive examination requirement by successfully completing a proctored essay examination. Students in the thesis programs fulfill the comprehensive examination requirement through the successful oral thesis defense and acceptance of the thesis by the Graduate School. Students must be enrolled in the term in which the comprehensive examination is taken.

Master of Science 
Applied Family and Child Studies
    Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy 
Family and Consumer Sciences
    Specialization in Apparel Studies
    Specialization in Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Nutrition and Dietetics
    Dietetic Internship

Certificate of Graduate Study
Eating Disorders and Obesity

Teacher Certification in Family and Consumer Sciences

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