Lexington,
KY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Family Sciences in Lexington United States | University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
|
Lexington United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,548
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Master of Science (M.S.) in Family Sciences takes a comprehensive approach to enhancing well-being across individuals, families, and communities. This program equips graduates for direct career entry while establishing a strong base for future doctoral studies.
Students can specialize in one of five focus areas: (a) adolescent development, (b) gerontology, (c) couples and family therapy, (d) household finance and economics, or (e) family dynamics. All specializations except couples and family therapy require at least 30 credit hours, including 15 core credits, 5 elective credits, 3 credits in data analysis or program evaluation, 1 professional development seminar credit, and 6 thesis (Plan A) or research project (Plan B) credits.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Personal Statement
Write a 500-1000 word statement describing your personal goals and how a graduate degree in family sciences will help you to attain those goals. In your response, you are encouraged to:
incorporate any personal or professional background information that may be relevant
explain why you are particularly interested in attending our program at the University of Kentucky (e.g., rather than similar family-oriented degree programs at other institutions)
describe your research interests and identify the faculty member(s) whose interests most closely align with yours (see fam.uky.edu/faculty).
Three letters of recommendation
A temporary waiver of the GRE score requirement is offered to graduate school applicants that seek admission for Fall 2021 and provide documented reasons related to Covid-19.
To apply for an assistantship, please attach a Word document indicating whether you would prefer to be considered for a full-time assistantship (20 hours per week) or a half-time assistantship (10 hours per week). For the Graduate School, the minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5
An overall grade point average of 2.75 on undergraduate work and 3.00 on all graduate work is required by the Graduate School.
Write a 500-1000 word statement describing your personal goals and how a graduate degree in family sciences will help you to attain those goals. In your response, you are encouraged to:
incorporate any personal or professional background information that may be relevant
explain why you are particularly interested in attending our program at the University of Kentucky (e.g., rather than similar family-oriented degree programs at other institutions)
describe your research interests and identify the faculty member(s) whose interests most closely align with yours (see fam.uky.edu/faculty).
Three letters of recommendation
A temporary waiver of the GRE score requirement is offered to graduate school applicants that seek admission for Fall 2021 and provide documented reasons related to Covid-19.
To apply for an assistantship, please attach a Word document indicating whether you would prefer to be considered for a full-time assistantship (20 hours per week) or a half-time assistantship (10 hours per week). For the Graduate School, the minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5
An overall grade point average of 2.75 on undergraduate work and 3.00 on all graduate work is required by the Graduate School.
Tuition
USD
33,548