Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Extension - MS

Website: https://caas.usu.edu/aste/

This degree emphasizes research, leadership, and teaching. Students are provided with coursework to gain research skills, engage in mentoring and organizational management, and improve their pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning in formal or nonformal educational settings. This degree program requires a thesis. The completion of a thesis prepares students with the skills and experiences needed to read, interpret, and conduct research. This degree program also prepares students for a future Ph.D. program.

The program can be completed on campus or at a distance as all coursework (30 credits) is available online. Seven courses are required (24 credits). Most students in the program take two classes (6 credits) per semester. Students who follow this will be able complete the program in approximately 2 years (5 semesters). 

The required documentation for the application package and admissions requirements are noted on the ASTE Graduate Admission and Application webpage, https://caas.usu.edu/aste/graduate/graduate-program-admission.