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Agricultural and Human Sciences

Family and Community Sciences Concentration

Graduate Degree Requirements and Course Schedule

Master of Science in AEHS with a concentration in Family and Community Sciences

  • 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

AEHS 695 – Master’s Thesis Research (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

  • 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

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.

Course Schedule by Semester

Course NumberCourse NameInstructorLocation
AEHS 545Family Communication and CoachingGuinInternet
AEHS 578Research Methods in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesJayaratneInternet
AEHS 579Research Proposal Development in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesHardison-MoodyInternet
AEHS 695Master’s Thesis ResearchFacultyInternet
AEHS 696Summer Thesis ResearchFacultyInternet
AEHS 699Master’s Thesis PreparationFacultyInternet

Course NumberCourse NameInstructorLocation
AEHS 538Social Justice & Diversity in Youth and Family SciencesGonzalezInternet
AEHS 695Master’s Thesis ResearchFacultyInternet
AEHS 699Master’s Thesis PreparationFacultyInternet

Course NumberCourse NameInstructorLocation
AEHS 502Theories in Youth, Family, and Community SciencesAlexanderInternet
AEHS 510Supervised Professional ExperienceWilliamsInternet
AEHS 521Program Planning in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesJayaratneOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 525Family Relationships Over the Life CourseSankarInternet
AEHS 533Complex Family IssuesGonzalezInternet
AEHS 537Human SexualityHardison-MoodyOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 547Family Life CoachingGuinInternet
AEHS 553Applied Concepts in Child and Youth DevelopmentGonzalezInternet
AEHS 578Scientific Inquiry in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesStageOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 695Master’s Thesis ResearchFacultyInternet
AEHS 599Master’s Thesis PreparationFacultyInternet
Course NumberCourse NameInstructorLocation
AEHS 510Supervised Professional ExperienceWilliamsInternet
AEHS 540Environmental Influences on the FamilyKirbyInternet
AEHS 543Applied Concepts in Parenting and Family Life EducationAlexanderInternet
AEHS 551Youth and Family Professionals as LeadersDowningInternet
AEHS 558Contemporary Issues in Volunteer Resource ManagementEdwardsInternet
AEHS 565Community LeadershipMcKeeOn-Campus
AEHS 577Evaluation in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesJayaratneOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 585Professional Ethics and Family PolicySankarInternet
AEHS 695Master’s Thesis ResearchFacultyInternet
AEHS 699Master’s Thesis PreparationFacultyInternet

Course NumberCourse NameInstructorLocation
AEHS 545Family Communication and CoachingGuinInternet
AEHS 578Research Methods in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesJayaratneInternet
AEHS 579Research Proposal Development in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesHardison-MoodyInternet
AEHS 595Engaging PurposeAlexanderInternet
AEHS 695Master’s Thesis ResearchFacultyInternet
AEHS 696Summer Thesis ResearchFacultyInternet
AEHS 699Master’s Thesis PreparationFacultyInternet

Course NumberCourse NameInstructorLocation
AEHS 695Master’s Thesis ResearchFacultyInternet
AEHS 699Master’s Thesis PreparationFacultyInternet

Course NumberCourse NameInstructorLocation
AEHS 502Theories in Youth, Family, and Community SciencesAlexanderInternet
AEHS 510Supervised Professional ExperienceWilliamsInternet
AEHS 525Family Relationships Over the Life CourseSankarInternet
AEHS 533Complex Family IssuesGonzalezInternet
AEHS 537Human SexualityHardison-MoodyOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 547Family Life CoachingGuinInternet
AEHS 553Applied Concepts in Child and Youth DevelopmentGonzalezInternet
AEHS 578Scientific Inquiry in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesStageOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 695Master’s Thesis ResearchFacultyInternet
AEHS 599Master’s Thesis PreparationFacultyInternet
Course NumberCourse NameInstructorLocation
AEHS 510Supervised Professional ExperienceWilliamsInternet
AEHS 531Effective Management of Family ResourcesBirdInternet
AEHS 543Applied Concepts in Parenting and Family Life EducationAlexanderInternet
AEHS 551Youth and Family Professionals as LeadersDowningInternet
AEHS 557Volunteerism in Youth and Family SettingsEdwardsInternet
AEHS 570Methods of Change in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesDonaldsonInternet
AEHS 577Evaluation in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesJayaratneOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 585Professional Ethics and Family PolicySankarInternet
AEHS 695Master’s Thesis ResearchFacultyInternet
AEHS 699Master’s Thesis PreparationFacultyInternet

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Graduate Certificates and Minors

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