Family and Consumer Sciences

Program Information:

Program Statement:

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Degrees Offered:

Master of Family & Consumer Sciences (M.F.S.)
Online Master of Family & Consumer Sciences (M.F.S.)

Area(s) of Specialization: (may appear on ISU transcripts after graduation)

Dietetics (M.F.S.)
Family Financial Planning (M.F.S.)
Family and Consumer Sciences Education (M.F.S.)
Gerontology (M.F.S.)
Human Development and Family Studies (M.F.S.)
Youth Development (M.F.S.)

Learning Goals:

Family Financial Planning Goal #1: Construction of a professional, comprehensive financial plan
Family Financial Planning Goal #2: Implementation of ethical standards in financial planning as prescribed by the CFP Board of Standards.
Family Financial Planning Goal #3: Demonstration of listening and counseling skills needed to help families with financial management.
Youth Development Goal #1: Articulate the rationale and efficacy of the Positive Youth Development (PYD) approach.
Youth Development Goal #2: Articulate developmental processes and the influences of context on youth.
Youth Development Goal #3: Apply research, theory, and evidence-informed practice for effective youth programming.
Youth Development Goal #4: Promote inclusivity in youth practice.
Youth Development Goal #5: Develop, manage, evaluate, and sustain PYD programs.

How long does it take to earn a degree?

Median time to earn the master’s: 2.8 years (Methods)

Program Contact:

Contact: Dawn Risdal, Great Plains IDEA Campus Coordinator
Phone: 515-294-7471
E-mail Address:

Admission Requirements:

Graduate College Requirements:

4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
Academic Records/Transcripts
Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
Proof of English Proficiency.

Program Specific Requirements:

Transcript(s), resume, goal statement, and two letters of recommendation
Program Requires GRE: No
Program Requires GMAT: No
Program Will Review Without TOEFL or IELTS: No

International Requirements:

Financial Statement: Application

English Proficiency Minimum:

TOEFL Paper (PBT)	550
TOEFL Internet (iBT)	79
IELTS	6.5
PTE	53
Duolingo (approved through spring 2025)	105

Application Information:

Application Deadlines:

Applications for our FCS programs are accepted year-round.

Application Details:

This program is open to domestic and international students.

Application Instructions

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