Overview

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences / Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is located in Huntsville, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Family and consumer sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Dietetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

12

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 25th	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 12th	No
Summer deadline	May 15th	April 9th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, personal statement, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.85%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.85%
Unknown	3.85%

Gender

Male (7%)

Female (92%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (1)

Female (4)

Location & Contact

Address 1905 University Ave
Huntsville, TX  77341
United States

Contact Dr. Janice White
Chair/Professor
Email: hec_jhw@shsu.edu
Phone: 936-294-1184
Fax: 936-294-4204

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