Overview

Key features

The Family and Consumer Sciences MA program offered at San Francisco State University is designed to assist students in navigating through the process utilizing both theory and practice. It aims to inspire students to reach their full potential through identification of the most current and compelling issues within the Family & Consumer Science disciplines noted below and to structure a body of research that seeks to ameliorate the issues while addressing quality of life for individuals, families, and communities.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates will exhibit professional skills and knowledge associated with their sub-discipline in Family & Consumer Sciences:

Apparel

Interior Design

Dietetics

Family Studies

Students will appreciate a socially conscious approach to sub-disciplines; contribute to the community through service.

Graduates will demonstrate the ability to design and conduct research associated with their sub-discipline.

Students will exhibit professional presentation and writing skills.

Students will link theory and practice in their program experiences.

Graduates will understand the interdisciplinary nature of family & consumer sciences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research

Educational Research

Nutritional Assessment Across the Lifespan

Human Nutrition and Metabolism

Foodservice and Nutrition Program Management

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Required

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General requirements

Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree and a 3.0 GPA with a major in Family & Consumer Sciences, or one of its specializations (apparel, child/family, interior design, nutrition/dietetics). Those without this degree must complete thirty units of prerequisite coursework in a family & consumer sciences program area approved by a program advisor and the FINA department chair.

Within these 30 units:

3 units must be from outside the student’s graduate area of specialization
a maximum of 6 units may be counted for past professional experience in an area of specialization.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

9870 USD / year

≈ 9870 USD / year
Out-of-State

9870 USD / year

≈ 9870 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9870 USD / year

≈ 9870 USD / year

Additional Details

Out-of-State and International students must pay $444.00 PER UNIT in addition to the tuition fees

Living costs

San Francisco

United States

2206 - 4119 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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