School of Human and Consumer Sciences

http://www.ohiou.edu/humanandconsumer/

The School of Human and Consumer Sciences offers master’s programs with concentrations in early childhood education, family studies, and food and nutrition. Graduate courses in retail merchandising and interior architecture are also available.

To be awarded the Master of Science degree, you must earn a minimum of 45 hours if you select the thesis option or 50 quarter hours if a graduate project option is selected. You are required to have an approved program of study in your file by the end of the first quarter of enrollment. Your graduate program is planned by you and your advisor, taking into consideration your undergraduate preparation and professional goals.

The maximum time allowed between the date that you first initiate graduate study toward the master’s degree and the date that you complete the requirements for the degree is six calendar years. You may transfer a maximum of 12 quarter hours of graduate credit from an accredited university, providing the credit to be transferred has been designated graduate credit at the institution where taken, is letter graded B or better, was earned in the past five years, was applicable toward an advanced degree at the institution where taken, and is approved by your advisor and graduate coordinator. Credit for courses taken by correspondence cannot be accepted toward the required minimum hours.

Eligibility to Apply

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for unconditional admission to the graduate program in the School of

Human and Consumer Sciences:

1 Earned bachelor’s from an accredited college or university.

2 Minimum overall undergraduate grade-point average (g.p.a.) of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale on last 90 quarter hours or last 60 semester hours.

3 Satisfactory Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.

4 A minimum of 20 quarter hours or 13 semester hours of undergraduate preparation in the specific major in which you wish to study or in a closely related area.

If you do not meet the above standards, you may be admitted on a conditional basis and informed of the conditions you must meet before being accepted unconditionally. These courses may or may not apply toward your degree. If you are admitted on a conditional basis, you are not eligible for financial assistance.

Application Process

While applications for admission are accepted during all quarters, it is recommended that applications for both admission and financial aid for the following year be received by March 1.

Note: you must request official scores for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) be sent directly from the testing agency. Student-supplied photocopies are not accepted as official, but may be included for review and to assist with official score matching. The Ohio University reporting code is 1593.

When you submit an ONLINE APPLICATION, you need to provide printed copies of the following materials to complete your application. You will need two separate envelopes for these materials.

In envelope #1 put items 1-3 (as applicable). Mail this envelope to: Graduate Studies, McKee House, 44 University Terrance, Athens, OH 45701-2979.

1 Copy of Application Submission page or the application transaction (order) ID.

2 Two copies of official transcripts from each U.S. postsecondary institution attended. (Official transcripts are those in envelopes sealed by the issuing institution). Ohio University transcripts will be obtained by the Office of Graduate Studies on your behalf.

3 Two copies of official or registrarcertified transcripts/mark sheets and two certified English translations for each non-U.S. postsecondary institution attended (in envelopes sealed by the issuing institution, if possible). Transcripts must reflect all courses taken, including courses that were repeated or taken outside a degree program.

In envelope #2 put items 4-7. Mail this envelope to: Graduate Chair, School of Human and Consumer Sciences; c/o Molly deLaval; Grover Center W361; College of Health and Human Services, Athens, OH 45701-2979.

4 Three (3) letters of recommendation from people who are qualified to evaluate your capability for graduate study, in envelopes sealed by the person writing the recommendation. These letters are to be on the form available through the Office of Graduate Studies (http://www.ohio.edu/graduate/index.cfm). Please make certain to include the program you plan to pursue on the form prior to giving the form to the person providing the reference.

5 A cover letter of application briefly stating your intent to apply for admission and describing your goals and reasons for applying to graduate study in your specified area. Include dates for projected entry, completion of undergraduate work and any other information you believe necessary for full consideration or your application.

6 A resume, including your educational background and professional work experience.

7 A statement of goals and autobiography (3-5 double-spaced typed pages), which serves as a writing sample and helps to convey to the Graduate Committee a sense of who you are, what your experiences have been, and how these factors relate to your desire to pursue a graduate degree within the School of Human and Consumer Sciences. Be sure to include your goals for graduate study, how your goals for study relate to what you plan to do following graduation, what research interests you may have, and why you want to be a student in our school.

NOTE: if submitting a web application, do not submit a paper copy of the application for the same term/degree program.

When you submit a PAPER APPLICATION, you need to provide printed copies of the following materials to complete your application. You will need two separate envelopes for these materials.

In envelope #1 put items 1-7 (as applicable). Mail this envelope to: Graduate Studies, McKee House, 44 University Terrance, Athens, OH 45701-2979.

1 One completed, signed application(Form 1).

2 One completed, signed Residency Information Form (Form 2).

3 One completed, signed Background Information & References Form (Form 3)

4 Non-refundable application fee (check, cash or money order) payable to Ohio University.

5 Two copies of official transcripts from each U.S. postsecondary institution attended. (Official transcripts are those in envelopes sealed by the issuing institution). Ohio University transcripts will be obtained by the Office of Graduate Studies on your behalf. If you are applying to the joint MBA/MHA, please provide three copies.

6 Two copies of official or registrarcertified transcripts/mark sheets and two certified English translations for each non-U.S. postsecondary institution attended (in envelopes sealed by the issuing institution, if possible). Transcripts must reflect all courses taken, including courses that were repeated or taken outside a degree program.

7 International applicants who need a certificate of eligibility, include one completed, signed Financial Affidavit of Support (Form 4).

In envelope #2 put items 8-11. Mail this envelope to: Graduate Chair, School of Human and Consumer Sciences; c/o Molly deLaval; Grover Center W361; College of Health and Human Services, Athens, OH 45701-2979.

8 Three (3) letters of recommendation from people who are qualified to evaluate your capability for graduate study, in envelopes sealed by the person writing the recommendation. These letters are to be on the form available through the Office of Graduate Studies (http://www.ohio.edu/graduate/).

9 A cover letter of application briefly stating your intent to apply for admission and describing your goals and reasons for applying to graduate study in your specified area. Include dates for projected entry, completion of undergraduate work and any other information you believe necessary for full consideration or your application.

10 A resume, including your educational background and professional work experience.

11 A statement of goals and autobiography (3-5 double-spaced typed pages), which serves as a writing sample and helps to convey to the Graduate Committee a sense of who you are, what your experiences have been, and how these factors relate to your desire to pursue a graduate degree within the School of Human and Consumer Sciences. Be sure to include your goals for graduate study, how your goals for study relate to what you plan to do following graduation, what research interests you may have, and why you want to be a student in our school.

All documents received by the University in connection with an application for admission become the property of Ohio University. They will not be returned or forwarded to another agency or college/university. Portfolio materials will be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. The university retains portfolios of students accepted for admission.

All non-native speakers of English must demonstrate proficiency by submission of official TOEFL (550 minimum paperbased test/213 computer-based test) or IELTS score (7.0 overall average). Testsolder than two years are not accepted. See elsewhere in this catalog for exemptions and more details regarding English proficiency requirements. Financial assistance, such as assistantships, is available.