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Feb 06, 2025
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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog
Family and Child Studies - Family Science, M.S.
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Major Code: 3656
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The master’s degree in Family and Child Studies - Family Science prepares students to apply for the certified in Family Life Educator credential from the National Council on Family Relations. The Certified Child and Parenting Specialist credential is also available to those graduates who successfully complete the required examination and internships. The UCO Child Study Center provides the practical opportunities for programs with hands-on experience and research. Internship and Practicum requirements are a part of all three programs, as well as a required number of prerequisites. The FCS - Family Science program has national academic program approval from the National Council on Family Relations.
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Contacts
Graduate Admissions: Carlie Wellington Email: cwellington@uco.edu Office: Box 106, EDU 225 Phone: 405 - 974 - 5105 Coordinator/Advisor: Samantha Carlton Email: sthomas37@uco.edu Office: HES 100E Phone: 405-974-5786 Admission Requirements
• Online application for admission (www.uco.edu/graduate/). • Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts from each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions. Undergraduate transcripts must show: * - A minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 3.00 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted.
- Completion of the following prerequisite courses: FMCD 2213 or PTE 4133, FMCD 2223, and FMCD 4413
• Students with a native language other than English must submit evidence of English language proficiency. See Admission to Graduate Studies - English Language Proficiency . • Applicants will be required to complete a writing-sample session. These are given once each semester. *Students falling below these standards may qualify for conditional admission. See Admission to Graduate Studies . Other Requirements
• Plan of Study. Each student must file a plan of study with their graduate program advisor and the Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS) by the end of the first semester of graduate work. The plan must be signed and dated by the student and the graduate program advisor before it can be considered official. • Academic Standards. Meet the following course work standards: - Overall GPA of 3.00 or higher.
- No more than six hours of “C”.
- No more than six advisor-approved hours from traditional correspondence courses.
• Thesis: If applicable complete an acceptable thesis and successfully defend it in public, two paper copies of the thesis and one electronic copy to the library through Proquest and the thesis’ title page, original signature page, summary and abstract page to the JCGS. • Final Requirements. Apply for graduation through the JCGS by advertised deadline. Required Core Courses: 22 Hours
Interdisciplinary Courses (courses chosen during advisement): Choose 12 Hours
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 37-38 HOURS
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