Family and Consumer Sciences, M.S.

Program Overview

The Family and Consumer Sciences M.S. program offers three concentrations: Human Development and Family Studies, Textiles and Apparel and Nutritional Sciences.

The Nutritional Sciences concentration is an online program that prepares students with advanced training in nutritional sciences, education and research. The Human Development and Family Studies and Textiles and Apparel concentrations have thesis and non-thesis (internship) options. The Nutritional Sciences program requires an internship.

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Admission Requirements

The requirements for all applicants are as follows:

Online graduate admission application
$50 non-refundable application fee
Two letters of recommendation
Official transcripts of all schools attended (if you earned your degree from a non-U.S. school, please see the international applicant requirements)
Statement of purpose/personal statement
The GRE is not required

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

Application Deadline Dates

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

Fall: July 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: No admission

International Applicants

Fall: April 1
Spring: September 1
Summer: No admission

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How to Apply

All individuals who would like to apply to an NC Central graduate program (except the law program) must apply using the correct online graduate admission application.

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