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Department of Consumer Sciences

Tuscaloosa, AL

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Overview

Department of Consumer Sciences / Department of Consumer Sciences is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 27
Doctoral Degrees 0
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE, MAT, or GMAT
Thesis Required for some
Comprehensive Exam and Thesis/Dissertation requirements vary.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

50
Applied
37
Accepted
32
Enrolled
74%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
80
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 Yes
Winter deadline January 1st January 1st Yes
Spring deadline November 1st November 1st No
Summer deadline April 15th April 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE, MAT, or GMAT
Master's Degree Requirements Application fee, statement of purpose, resume/cv, three letters of recommendation, transcript, English Proficiency Test (international students)
Additional Entrance Requirements Application fee, statement of purpose, resume/cv, three letters of recommendation, transcript, English Proficiency Test (international students)

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$10,780
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards June 30
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

67
Total Graduate Students
4%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.48%
Black or African American 16.42%
White or Caucasian 67%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 1.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.49%
Two or more races 1.49%
Unknown 2.99%

Gender

Male (52%)
Female (47%)

Faculty

15
Total faculty
Full-time - 10
Part-time - 5
Male (5)
Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Family economic well-being; financial capability and personal finance; retirement preparedness; household finance; consumer decision making
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
18,562

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 870158
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487-0158
United States
Contact Dr. Robert Bryan Nielsen
Professor and Department Head
Email: rbnielsen@ches.ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-6059
Fax: 205-348-3789

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