Overview

College of Human Environmental Sciences / College of Human Environmental Sciences is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

College of Community Health Sciences

Department of Clothing, Textiles, and Interior Design

Department of Consumer Sciences

Department of General Human Environmental Sciences

Department of Human Development and Family Studies

Department of Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Human Environmental Sciences (MSHES)	Human environmental sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	278
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam an entrance exam is not required Capstone Project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

615

Applied

419

Accepted

233

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	An entrance exam is not required
Master's Degree Requirements	Application fee; statement of purpose clearly delineating the relationship between the proposed area of focus & professional goals; resume/cv; 3 letters of recommendation; transcript, English Proficiency Test (international students)
Doctoral Degree Exam	NA
Doctoral Degree Requirements	NA
Additional Entrance Requirements	NA

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$10,780

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30

Student Body

717

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.97%
Black or African American	14.23%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.14%
Two or more races	3.35%
Unknown	1.39%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

70

Total faculty

Full-time - 54

Part-time - 16

Male (24)

Female (46)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Consumer behavior; healthcare access; family dynamics; physical activity
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address The University of Alabama
Box 870158
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487-0158
United States

Contact Dr. Stuart Usdan
Professor and Dean
Email: susdan@ches.ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-6250
Fax: 205-348-3789

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