Advisor: Karen Blaisure (September - June),
Gary H. Bischof (July and August),
Room 3326, Kohrman Hall

The graduate program in Family and Consumer Sciences provides an advanced program of study with a concentration in dietetics, family life education, or textile and apparel studies.

The student will work closely with graduate faculty to develop a plan of study and individual research agenda that fits with personal career and academic goals. The program is appropriate for students interested in pursuing professional positions or as a foundation for continued graduate work leading to a doctoral degree in another department or at another institution.

Admission Requirements

For admission to the master’s program in Family and Consumer Sciences, students must satisfy all the requirements identified in the Graduate Catalog as well as specific departmental requirements.  No one requirement is sufficient to guarantee admission or dictate denial of admission.

1. Possess a Bachelor of Science from an approved accredited school and a major closely related to the selected concentration.
2. Have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the last two years of undergraduate work.  Non-degree, probationary status may be granted to students with a GPA between 2.5 and 2.99 in the last two years of undergraduate work.  Students with that GPA range may establish eligibility for regular admission to WMU by completing nine credit hours of approved graduate-level courses toward their M.A. with a grade of “B” or better in each course.
3. Include a resume indicating previous education experiences and listing positions held over the past 10 years.  Indicate the exact title of each position, the agency, school, or firm where employed, and the duration of each employment.  Also note particular awards or accomplishments.
4. Submit a two-page, word-processed essay that provides the following information:
   1. Describe experience(s) that influenced your career choice and your desire to return to graduate school.
   2. Explain how having a Master of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences degree will advance your career.