Human Development and Family Science Master's
Family Financial Planning
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HDFS 677 | Financial Counseling | 3 |
| HDFS 762 | Retirement Planning, Employee Benefits and the Family | 3 |
| HDFS 763 | Personal Income Taxation | 3 |
| HDFS 765 | Insurance Planning for Families | 3 |
| HDFS 766 | Estate Planning for Families | 3 |
| HDFS 769 | Financial Planning Case Studies | 3 |
| HDFS 770 | Fundamentals of Financial Planning | 3 |
| HDFS 771 | Investing for the Family's Future | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Theories & Research in Family Financial Planning I | ||
| Theories & Research in Family Financial Planning II | ||
| Professional Practices in Family Financial Planning | ||
| Housing/Real Estate | ||
| Military Personal Financial Readiness | ||
| Practicum/Internship | ||
Other elective approved by advisor | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Gerontology
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HDFS 723 | Foundations in Integrative Aging Studies | 3 |
| HDFS 721 | Contemporary Perspectives on Adult Development and Aging | 3 |
| 3 credits from Block 2: | 3 | |
| Physical Health, Wellness, Nutrition and Active Aging | ||
| Socioemotional and Cognitive Well-being throughout Adulthood | ||
| Graduate Seminar (Focused on the Aging Individual) | ||
| 3 credits from Block 3: | 3 | |
| Family Relationships and Aging | ||
| Graduate Seminar (Focused on Aging in Context) | ||
| Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Environments for Aging | ||
| 3 credits from Block 4: | 3 | |
| Aging Policy and Advocacy | ||
| Implementation of Community Programs for Older Adults | ||
| Applied Research Methods and Evaluation of Aging Programs | ||
| Graduate Seminar (Focused on Translational Practice) | ||
| HDFS 794 | Practicum/Internship | 3 |
| 12 credits of electives selected from any of the above courses | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Youth Development
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HDFS 710 | Foundations of Youth Development | 3 |
| HDFS 711 | Youth Development | 3 |
| HDFS 712 | Positive Youth Development in Community Settings | 3 |
| HDFS 713 | Adolescents and Their Families | 3 |
| HDFS 716 | Youth Professionals as Consumers of Research | 3 |
| HDFS 717 | Design and Evaluation of Youth Programs | 3 |
| HDFS 718 | Youth Development Personnel and Program Management | 3 |
| HDFS 719 | Youth Policy | 3 |
| HDFS 730 | Youth-Adult Relationships | 3 |
| HDFS 794 | Practicum/Internship | 3 |
| Electives (select 2 courses) | 6 | |
| Contemporary Youth Issues (*) | ||
| Youth Culture | ||
| Graduate Seminar (*) | ||
HDFS 794 Practicum/Internship (Additional hours) | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
*Upon approval of topic by adviser. Can be taken more than once with different topics.
Admission and Application Requirements
- Graduate School admission and application requirements are found on the Admission Information page.
- In addition, this program requires applicants to submit the statement of purpose indicating reasons for pursuing graduate study, specifying your special interests within your chosen discipline and including your background preparation in that area. Mention any relevant skills or experience you have acquired.
- The statement of purpose should address the following, in 500 words or less:
- How your interest in this field developed.
- Why you chose our program at NDSU.
- The experiences you have had (e.g. informal, academic, employment, volunteer) that you see as related to this graduate program or your professional goals.
- What your professional goals are and how this graduate program will help you accomplish your professional goals.