The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences offers a master of science degree in family and consumer sciences. This degree is open to a person holding a baccalaureate degree from a four-year college or university, regardless of the degree. The student must have satisfactorily completed prerequisites to advanced courses in the selected areas in family and consumer sciences. Graduates of curricula other than family and consumer sciences may have acquired sufficient backgrounds in related courses and may be accepted. Each applicant's request for admission will be evaluated for the need for undergraduate prerequisites. The master's degree in family and consumer sciences offers two option: general family and consumer sciences and dietetics. The first option is generalist in nature and based on a selected range of comprehensive courses. Students under this option may choose an emphasis in child and family studies or food science/nutrition or remain generalist. The dietetics option incorporates a Dietetic Internship (DI) which offers graduates of didactic programs in dietetics a post baccalaureate , clinically based practicum. For either option, students may select the thesis or non-thesis route.
Admission to the master's program is determined primarily on the basis of the applicant's undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) and score attained on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Applicants for unconditional or conditional admission must meet the university requirements listed university catalog and one of the following requirements:
Approximately 12 graduate assistantships are available in the area of child and family studies to qualified students. Inquiries about these should be directed to the graduate coordinator. Assistantships carry a fixed stipend for 12 months, and provide a waiver of all tuition charges, including out-of-state fees.
OR
Applicants who have not taken the required qualifying examination should consult the section on non-degree admission in the university catalog.
*NOTE: The GRE Score listed above is under the old score scale; Go to the following site to convert your GRE score to the old score in order to determine your admission score for FCS eligibility: https://www.ets.org/s/gre/pdf/concordance_information.pdf
To apply for admission, submit or forward the following documentation to the of Office of Graduate Studies.
Completed application and fee (online application can be found at: http://www.utm.edu/departments/gradstudies/adminreqs.php)
Official GRE Scores (General Test).
Two official transcripts from all colleges attended.If applicable, your of official TOEFL score.
For further information contact:
Office of Graduate Studies
UT Martin
Martin, TN 38238
731-881-7012
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
University of Tennessee at Martin
340 Gooch Hall
Martin, TN 38238
Phone 731.881.7100
Chair: Dr. Sue Byrd
sbyrd@utm.edu
Graduate Program Coordinator: Dr. Lisa LeBleu
llebleu@utm.edu
340D Gooch Hall
Phone 731.881.7116
Family and Consumer Sciences Courses
(selected in one or two areas of FCS)
Research-related courses
A minimum of 70% of the degree requirements must be taken at 700 level.
Family and Consumer Sciences Courses: 6 Hours
A minimum of 70 % of the degree requirements must be taken at the 700 level.
Student choosing the non-thesis route must write and pass a narrative comprehensive exam covering major areas studied. Questions will be submitted by members of student's graduate committee. A final oral examination may be required by graduate committee.
The Dietetic Internship (DI) is a post-baccalaureate program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Interns receive 1200 hours of supervised practice in clinical nutrition, food systems management and community nutrition with a concentration in nutrition therapy.
