Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences - Apparel, Merchandising, and Design

The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences offers a Master of Science or Master of Arts degree in Family and Consumer Sciences. The degree program is designed for professionals seeking advanced study in one of the specialty areas of family and consumer sciences. The program is recommended for students whose undergraduate degree is also in Family and Consumer Sciences. It is less appropriate for students with undergraduate degrees in more specific areas (such as a B.A. in Apparel, Merchandizing, and Design). This program option is most appropriate for individuals interested in careers in the apparel merchandise and design field who have related degrees such as business, especially marketing, public relations, art, and design. Family and Consumer Sciences graduate students with an interest in the AMD field can choose among thirteen courses that could potentially be included as part of their graduate degree program. The courses offered are in two concentration areas: Apparel merchandising Apparel product design and production