快活林性息

The Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences

For admission as a classified graduate student, the following requirements must be satisfied:

1. Hold a baccalaureate (bachelor鈥檚) degree from an officially accredited university or college in Family and Consumer Sciences, the option to which the student is applying, or a related field.
2. Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or greater for courses taken in the bachelor鈥檚 degree. Applicants with less than a 3.0 undergraduate GPA who can demonstrate evidence of academic acumen, may submit their application for consideration.
3. Formal approval by the department, based on the complete application and supporting documents.
4. Apply to the university (please note you must also apply to the department, see item #6 below).

a. Complete the university聽application online by visiting . For more information聽regarding聽university admission,聽please visit聽the Graduate Studies website for admission guidelines, which can be accessed .

b. Send your official transcripts to 快活林性息. More information on how to send your official transcripts to 快活林性息 can be found .

聽 聽 聽 5. Submit following documents to the FCS department:

• Resume
• Personal statement of interest
  • Please: 1) Restate the prompts provided below; 2) answer each of the prompts; and 3) submit the responses together on one document.
    • Prompt 1. Why are you聽 interested in a graduate degree in Family and Consumer Sciences with an Apparel Design and Merchandising or Consumer Affairs and Family Studies option at 快活林性息? (250 words maximum)
    • Prompt 2. Describe any relevant professional and/or academic backgrounds that qualify you for graduate work. (300 words maximum)
    • Prompt 3.聽What is your professional goal? How will you achieve it? (300 words maximum)
    • Prompt 4. (Optional) What else would you like us to know about you that will help us in considering your application in to the MS program in Family and Consumer Sciences at 快活林性息? (200 words maximum)
• Copy of transcripts from undergraduate program

Please submit the required documents electronically via e-mail to:

Graduate Coordinator,聽

Application Deadlines

The application deadline for Spring 2025 admissions is聽November 15, 2024.

The application deadline for Fall 2025 admissions is聽May 1, 2025.

Complete applications聽will be given full consideration.

Questions?

If you have questions, please contact the Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Yoko Mimura.