Family and Community Sciences Concentration
Graduate Degree Requirements and Course Schedule
Master of Science in AEHS with a concentration in Family and Community Sciences
Core Courses (24 hours)
- AEHS 502: Theories in Youth, Family, and Community Sciences
- Choose One Applied Concepts Course:
- AEHS 543: Applied Concepts in Parenting & Family Life Education
- AEHS 553: Applied Concepts in Child & Youth Development
- AEHS 521: Program Planning
- AEHS 577: Evaluation
- AEHS 585: Ethics and Family Policy
- AEHS 510: Supervised Professional Experience in YFCS
- AEHS 578: Research Methods in AEHS
- Choose one of the following:
- ST 511: Statistical Methods for Researchers
- AEHS 777: Qualitative Research Methods in AEHS
Thesis Research (6 hours)
AEHS 695 – Master’s Thesis Research (6 hours)
Electives (6 hours)
Students are allowed to take 6 hours of elective courses. These can be in AEHS or other disciplines with your advisors’ approval.
Although it is not required, students can also declare a minor in another discipline. Students will need to take 9 hours in a specialty and work with a professor from that area.
Master of AEHS with a concentration in Family and Community Sciences
Core Courses (21 hours)
- AEHS 502: Theories in Youth, Family, and Community Sciences
- Choose One Applied Concepts Course:
- AEHS 543: Applied Concepts in Parenting & Family Life Education
- AEHS 553: Applied Concepts in Child & Youth Development
- AEHS 521: Program Planning
- AEHS 577: Evaluation
- AEHS 585: Ethics and Family Policy
- AEHS 510: Supervised Professional Experience in YFCS
- AEHS 578: Research Methods in AEHS
Electives (9 hours)
Students will take 9 hours of elective courses. These courses must be at the 500 level or above and can be taken in AEHS or from other academic disciplines subject to the approval of the student’s advisor and DGP.
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Course Schedule by Semester
Fall 2024
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Location |
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AEHS 502 | Theories in Youth, Family, and Community Sciences | Alexander | Internet |
AEHS 510 | Supervised Professional Experience | Williams | Internet |
AEHS 521 | Program Planning in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Jayaratne | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 525 | Family Relationships Over the Life Course | Sankar | Internet |
AEHS 533 | Complex Family Issues | Gonzalez | Internet |
AEHS 537 | Human Sexuality | Hardison-Moody | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 547 | Family Life Coaching | Guin | Internet |
AEHS 553 | Applied Concepts in Child and Youth Development | Gonzalez | Internet |
AEHS 578 | Scientific Inquiry in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Stage | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 695 | Master’s Thesis Research | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 599 | Master’s Thesis Preparation | Faculty | Internet |
Spring 2025
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Location |
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AEHS 510 | Supervised Professional Experience | Williams | Internet |
AEHS 540 | Environmental Influences on the Family | Kirby | Internet |
AEHS 543 | Applied Concepts in Parenting and Family Life Education | Alexander | Internet |
AEHS 551 | Youth and Family Professionals as Leaders | Downing | Internet |
AEHS 558 | Contemporary Issues in Volunteer Resource Management | Edwards | Internet |
AEHS 565 | Community Leadership | McKee | On-Campus |
AEHS 577 | Evaluation in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Jayaratne | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 585 | Professional Ethics and Family Policy | Sankar | Internet |
AEHS 695 | Master’s Thesis Research | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 699 | Master’s Thesis Preparation | Faculty | Internet |
Summer 1 2025
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Location |
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AEHS 545 | Family Communication and Coaching | Guin | Internet |
AEHS 578 | Research Methods in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Jayaratne | Internet |
AEHS 579 | Research Proposal Development in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Hardison-Moody | Internet |
AEHS 595 | Engaging Purpose | Alexander | Internet |
AEHS 695 | Master’s Thesis Research | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 696 | Summer Thesis Research | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 699 | Master’s Thesis Preparation | Faculty | Internet |
Summer 2 2025
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Location |
---|---|---|---|
AEHS 695 | Master’s Thesis Research | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 699 | Master’s Thesis Preparation | Faculty | Internet |
Fall 2025
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Location |
---|---|---|---|
AEHS 502 | Theories in Youth, Family, and Community Sciences | Alexander | Internet |
AEHS 510 | Supervised Professional Experience | Williams | Internet |
AEHS 525 | Family Relationships Over the Life Course | Sankar | Internet |
AEHS 533 | Complex Family Issues | Gonzalez | Internet |
AEHS 537 | Human Sexuality | Hardison-Moody | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 547 | Family Life Coaching | Guin | Internet |
AEHS 553 | Applied Concepts in Child and Youth Development | Gonzalez | Internet |
AEHS 578 | Scientific Inquiry in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Stage | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 695 | Master’s Thesis Research | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 599 | Master’s Thesis Preparation | Faculty | Internet |
Spring 2026
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Location |
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AEHS 510 | Supervised Professional Experience | Williams | Internet |
AEHS 531 | Effective Management of Family Resources | Bird | Internet |
AEHS 543 | Applied Concepts in Parenting and Family Life Education | Alexander | Internet |
AEHS 551 | Youth and Family Professionals as Leaders | Downing | Internet |
AEHS 557 | Volunteerism in Youth and Family Settings | Edwards | Internet |
AEHS 570 | Methods of Change in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Donaldson | Internet |
AEHS 577 | Evaluation in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Jayaratne | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 585 | Professional Ethics and Family Policy | Sankar | Internet |
AEHS 695 | Master’s Thesis Research | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 699 | Master’s Thesis Preparation | Faculty | Internet |