Overview

Program in Family and Consumer Sciences Education / Program in Family and Consumer Sciences Education is located in Lubbock, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam Pearson Texas Content Exam for FCS Teacher Certification Teaching Program Portfolio, State Teacher Certification Exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28

Applied

24

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	September 1st	June 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum of 12 credit hours of Family and Consumer Sciences, Human Sciences Content

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

62

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.9%
Black or African American	14.52%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3.23%
Two or more races	22.58%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Content literacy, Implementation of Programs of Study, Work-Based Learning Programs, Facilitation of Adolescent and Early Adult Life Skills, Distance Education and Teacher Preparation, Online Learning Pedagogy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Box 41161
Lubbock, TX  79409-1161
United States

Contact Dr. Karen Alexander
Program Chair, Graduate Program Coordinator, Associate Professor, CCFCS Interim Director
Email: karen.alexander@ttu.edu
Phone: 806-834-2212
Fax: 806-742-1849

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