Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
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?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

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

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

Tuition & Fees

$10,780

Tuition & Fees

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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