Graduate Catalog: 2012-2013 - Alabama A&M University

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCESMASTER OF SCIENCE IN FAMILY ANDCONSUMER SCIENCESPROGRAM DIRECTORCynthia M. Smith256-372-4172Cynthia.smith@aamu.eduGraduate FacultyProfessorsVirginia CaplesOla SandersNahid SistaniCynthia M. SmithAssociate ProfessorsJohnson KamaluAssistant ProfessorsCarol HallAllison YoungABOUT THE PROGRAMThe Master of Science program in Family andConsumer Sciences is dedicated to preparingresearchers and academicians to engage in a diverserange of intellectual issues critical for the well-beingof individuals and families. The flexibility of theMaster’s degree program in Family and ConsumerSciences allows students the opportunity to achieveprofessional and personal goals. In addition toflexibility, a thesis or non-thesis option is offered. Atotal of 34 semester hours of course work, 13 ofwhich are common core courses, is required forcompletion of the program. The remaining hours (15thesis/21 hours for non-thesis) may be taken throughone of the Area Concentrations:1. Apparel, Merchandising and Design.2. Human Development and Family Studies.3. Nutrition and Hospitality Management.ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAMAAFCS program. Academic records of applicantswith a bachelor’s degree in a related or unrelatedfield will be assessed for the necessary prerequisites.Any prerequisite not met will require additionalundergraduate or graduate courses.Program Requirements for the Thesis Option forconcentration in Apparel, Merchandising andDesignSem.Core (Required)HoursFCS 508 Trends & Issues in the3ProfessionFCS 511 Administration and3Leadership in FCSFCS 514 Seminar 1AGB 590 Research Methods in the3Agribusiness or FED 503NRE 529 Statistics or FED 502 or3PSY502Sub-Total 13Concentration (Select 5 courses min. 15 credithours)AMD 527 Consumer Textiles 3AMD 528 Social Psychological &3Economic Aspect of ClothingAMD 530 Special Problems 3FCS 530 Special Problems 1-3AMD 533 Historic Costume 3AMD 534 Advanced Costume Design 3ADM 535 Advanced Tailoring 3AMD 537 Fashion Merchandising Study 1-3TourAM 540 Clothing for the Elderly 3FCS 512 Technological Advances & 3Application in the ProfessionAMD 618 Textile Economics 3FCS 600 Program Planning &3EvaluationAMD 650 New Directions in Clothing 3& TextilesSub-Total 15FCS 599 Master’s Thesis 6Total 34In addition to the general requirements for admissionto graduate study at Alabama A&M University,applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in a Familyand Consumer Sciences program from an accredited54