College of Human Sciences
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Course Descriptions

 

The College of Human Sciences offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

The graduate programs in the college are designed to educate scholars and leaders in all areas that affect human development; nutrition; family studies; environmental design; restaurant, hotel, and institutional management; personal financial planning; family and consumer sciences education; and consumer behavior.

Persons successfully completing graduate work in the college have traditionally been prepared to serve as leaders in the business world, private sector organizations, and academic institutions. Anyone interested in graduate programs should consult the Graduate School catalog section for information about university requirements for master’s and doctoral degrees. Information about the graduate minor in risk-taking behavior is also provided in the Graduate School section under the heading “Opportunities for Interdisciplinary Study.”

 

Master of Science Degree

The Master of Science degree has majors in environmental design; nutritional sciences; family and consumer sciences education; human development and family studies; marriage and family therapy; personal financial planning; and restaurant, hotel, and institutional management.

 

Doctoral Degree

The Doctor of Philosophy degree has majors in environmental design, nutritional sciences, family and consumer sciences education, hospitality administration, human development and family studies, personal financial planning, and marriage and family therapy.

 

Admission

Admission to master’s degree programs requires the recommendation of the department and approval of the graduate dean. Admission to the doctoral program requires the recommendation of the department as well as approval of the graduate dean. Applicants should contact the program director or the chairperson of the department offering the specialization for college and departmental guidelines.

 

Distance Education

The College of Human Sciences is a member of the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA). The GPIDEA is comprised of many institutions of higher education who share a goal of increasing educational options at the graduate level. Ten of the best state universities in the country have joined together to offer online graduate certificates and master’s degrees in human sciences disciplines. Prospective students may apply for admission to a human sciences graduate program at any of the 10 universities. The student is admitted to one university and receives a graduate degree or certificate from that same university.

Two programs are offered through collaboration of the GPIDEA and the College of Human Sciences. Students can specialize in gerontology within the M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies or obtain an M.S. in Family Consumer Sciences Education. For additional information see graduate program listings for the department of Human Development and Family Studies or Applied and Professional Studies.

The courses are taught by several universities, but students enroll and pay for all their courses through the university where they have been admitted. Students therefore have the advantage of receiving coordinated, diverse, high-quality instruction from topic experts at several universities without the hassle and expense of figuring out each institution’s admissions, enrollment, payment, and transcript transfer processes.

For more information about the GPIDEA, its programs, and the participating institutions, visit www.hs.ttu.edu/gpidea. Back to Top

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions for the college's various specializations can be found within the catalog information for each department. Those courses with a HUSC prefix that are common to many disciplines within the college can be accessed by clicking on the link below.

• Human Sciences (HUSC)

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