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Brigham Young University
The MFHD MS program provides a combination of depth and breadth in studying family sciences and human development. During the first year, you will participate in a core curriculum that provides a broad understanding of theories, research findings, issues, methods and application strategies in the field. You then have some flexibility in how you build on this foundation during your second year. You will work with your advisory committee to design a Program of Study that is tailored to your individual interests and goals. This flexibility is illustrated with the following examples. Your program of study can be geared towards:
These examples illustrate the variability in the type of program you can design, but this is not an exhaustive list . You can also take courses in resource management, theory building, fathering, and work issues. In addition you may choose courses from closely related departments such as sociology, psychology, social work, history, etc. Thus, the program does not have a group of structured tracks or specializations. Instead, it provides a broad base in studying about families and development and a broad array of educational experiences designed to be of value to a wide variety of students.
The master’s degree can be a terminal degree, or it can prepare you for additional graduate training in related areas of interest.
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, or they should complete a series of courses, in addition to their bachelor’s degree, that prepare them for graduate study. Students who have majored in fields that emphasize family sciences, human development, home and family living, and family resource management may have adequate preparation without additional prerequisite courses.
Student interested in applying to the MFHD Master’s degree program should complete the following required courses (or equivalent) before applying to the program:
Students who would like to substitute other courses for the above prerequisites should describe those courses in enough detail that the admissions committee can determine which requirements have been met. It is helpful to attach a syllabus or course description. Include this in the additional information portion of the application.
Required Master's Courses:Human Development Overview: |
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Content and Concept Courses- 9 credit hours determined by the student’s advisory committee from the approved courses listed below, based on the student’s specialization area. No independent reading courses are to be counted as content or concept courses.
Additional Electives- 6 credit hours approved by the student’s advisory committee. These courses may include additional content, theory, statistics, research methods and teaching methods courses.
Approved Content and Concept Courses: 15 elective hours are required.
Depth in Human Development:
-- MFHD 623 (3 credit hours) History, Theories and Research in Early Childhood Education
-- MFHD 695R (3.0 credit hours) Social Withdraw and Self-Process
-- MFHD 695R (3.0 credit hours) Development of Aggression
Depth in Marriage, Family and Human Development:
-- MFHD 511 (3.0 credit hours) Familial Influences on Social Development
-- MFHD 542 (3.0 credit hours) Work and Family
-- MFHD 625 (3 credit hours) Outreach in Family Life Education
-- MFHD 645 (3 credit hours) Childhood Aggression and Violence
-- MFHD 663 (3.0 credit hours) The Individual and Family Over the Life Course
-- MFHD 695R (3 credits) Getting Together, Mate Selection and Early Marriage
Depth in Education and Intervention:
-- MFHD 566 (3 hrs) Family Life Education in the University
-- MFHD 567R (1 hr) Practicum in Family Life Education
-- MFT 654 (3.0 credit hours) Issues of Gender and Ethnicity
Depth in Research:
-- MFHD 603R (3.0 credit hours) Research Practicum
-- MFHD 695R (3.0 credit hours) Meta-Analysis