Youth and community development track courses

1. The Youth and Community Development track includes a minimum of 32 credit hours, half of which must be in courses at the 6000-level or higher, and at least two hours of FCS 7100 Independent Research.
2. Schedule an advising appointment with the Graduate Advisor soon after notification of admission.
3. Youth and Community Development Coursework. (Family Science Graduate Advisor/Coordinator approval of course selection is required. Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise noted.)

          FCS 6410 Advances in Youth and Community Development

         FCS 6420 Building Capacity/Quality in Youth and Community Development

         FCS 5680 Gender, Culture, and Families

         FCS 6010 Basic Research Methods

         ED 5950 Experiential Education & Place-Based

         ES 5850 Social Justice & Community Organizing

         FCS 6220 Practicum (2-6 cr hr)

     Choose One: (3 – 6 credit hours)

        FCS 7100 Independent Research (2-6 cr hr)

        FCS 7000 Master’s Thesis (6 cr hr)

Choose Elective Courses: Choose from course work in Family Science, Public Affairs and Administration, Organizational Change Leadership, Workforce Education and Development, or Youth and Community Development. Master’s Thesis credit or additional credits in FCS 6220 and/or FCS 7100 may be taken in lieu of an elective course.