New Mexico State University The Graduate School Family and Consumer Sciences Box 30001, Dept 3G Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 US   Phone: 1-505-646-2736 Fax: 1-505-646-7721   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S. On Campus   The candidate for the master's degree should have an undergraduate degree in a field related to the intended area of specialization. The admissions criteria for the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences Graduate Program are the same as for admission to the Graduate School. Letters of reference, GRE scores, and other admissions material are required for certain emphases. The Master of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences can be obtained with an emphasis in one of the following areas: hotel, restaurant and tourism management, clothing, textiles and fashion merchandising; family and child science, human nutrition and food science; family and consumer sciences education; or general family and consumer science. A minor may be taken in a variety of supporting fields that fit the particular interests of the candidate. A minimum of 30 credits (including 4-6 credits of thesis) is required under the thesis plan and is the recommended program for most students. A nonthesis plan is available. It requires a minimum of 32 credits of course work with a written comprehensive examination. Both plans require a final oral examination.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: