North Carolina State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.R. M.S.

Format: Online

Program Description:

The Department of 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumer Sciences provides graduate study for current and emerging professionals in parent education, family life education, and community-based youth development, or related careers. The demand for professionals to teach, administer, and create support systems for children, youth and families is increasing through Cooperative Extension programs, government agencies and initiatives, community-based non-profits, court systems, prisons, social service organizations, health care agencies/organizations, and schools.

Accreditation:

NC State is a member of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. It is also a member of the American Council on Education, the College Entrance Examination Board, the Council of Graduate Schools, the National Commission on Accrediting and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. NC State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate's, baccalaureate, Master's, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of NC State University.

Eligibility Requirements:

Students apply through NC State via the normal Graduate School admissions procedures; applications are reviewed twice each year on March 15 and October 15. Only complete applications are reviewed. In addition to all Graduate School admission requirements, the Department requires GRE scores not more than five years old, three academic references, and a 500-800 word statement of current/future career goals. The statement should also indicate whether the applicant is interested in the thesis or non-thesis option, and which concentration they plan to pursue. The Graduate School requires a 3.00 average (4.00 scale) in the undergraduate program. The most qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces that are available for new students. Exceptions to the minimum grade point average and lower-than-desired GRE scores may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, circumstances, and interests.

# of Credits Required:

30 (M.R.), 36 (M.S.)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above