Family Resource Management (CONSCI-MS)

Master of Science in Consumer Sciences - Family Resource Management Specialization

Core Requirements (4 hours)

• CONSCI 6000 Introduction to Research in Consumer Sciences (3)
• CONSCI 7900 Graduate Seminar in Consumer Sciences (1)

Research Methods and Statistics

Choose at least 2 courses, and at least 6 hours

Common selections:

• STAT 5301, 5302, 6201, 6301, 6302, and 6450;
• ECON 6731 and 6732;
• AEDECON 7130, and 7140;
• CONSCI 8280*

Major Courses

Choose at least 3 courses and 9 credit hours including at least 2 courses from Group A

GROUP A

• CSCFFS 5130 Solutions to Consumer Problems (3)
• CSCFFS 5140 Topics in Consumer Sciences (3)
• CSCFFS 5260 Financial Planning Applications (4)
• CONSCI 7230 Measurement & Analysis of the Economic Status of Consumer Units (3)
• CONSCI 7240 Theories and Models in Consumer Sciences II (3)
• CONSCI 8250 Normative Approaches to Consumer Sciences (3)
• CONSCI 8260 Behavioral Approaches to Consumer Sciences (3)
• CONSCI 8270 Managing Consumer Risk (3)
• CONSCI 8280* Advanced Quantitative Methods in Consumer Sciences (3)

GROUP B

• CONSCI 8890 Special Topic Seminar: Consumer Economics (3)
• CONSCI 8891 Special Topic Seminar: Family Finance (3)
• CONSCI 7991 Research Practicum in Consumer Sciences (1-4; repeatable)
• CONSCI 7992 Teaching Practicum in Consumer Sciences (1-4; repeatable)
• CONSCI 8193 Individual Studies in Consumer Sciences (1-4; repeatable)

Supporting Courses

• ECON 6711 Survey of Microeconomics (4)

Select additional courses of interest in consultation with your Graduate Advisory Committee.

Thesis Research (minimum 5 hours)

• CONSCI 7999 Research for Thesis

*Course may not double count as research methods/statistics and major courses.

Minimum hours: 30 credits for thesis option