Program in Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Overview

Texas Tech University / Program in Family and Consumer Sciences Education is located in Lubbock, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam AAFCS Content Exams for FCS Teacher Certification Teaching program portfolio, state teacher certification exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14

Applied

8

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	September 1st	June 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

38

Total Graduate Students

0%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.89%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	15.79%

Gender

Male (7%)

Female (92%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Content literacy, implementation of programs of study, instructional practices for working with limited English proficiency students in FCS, mobile technologies with FCS instruction
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	158,457

Location & Contact

Address Box 41162
Lubbock, TX  79409-1162
United States

Contact Dr. Karen Alexander
Program Chair
Email: karen.alexander@ttu.edu
Phone: 806-834-2212
Fax: 806-742-1849

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