Family and Consumer Sciences

Ellensburg
Michaelsen 100

509-963-2766
Fax 509-963-2787
http://www.cwu.edu/~fandcs
See the family and consumer sciences (FCS) Web site for additional information on undergraduate education and career opportunities in FCS.

Faculty and Staff
Chair
Jan Bowers

Professors
Joan Amby, Ph.D., family studies
Jan Bowers, Ph.D., family and consumer sciences education
William Vance, Ed.D., recreation and tourism
Marla Wyatt, Ph.D., family and consumer sciences education

Associate Professors
Dorothy Chase, Ph.D., recreation and tourism
Barbara Masberg, Ph.D., recreation and tourism

Assistant Professors
Patricia Gross, Ph.D., family studies

Emeritus Professors
Willa Dene Powell, Ph.D., family and consumer sciences education
Carolyn Schactler, M.S., apparel design

Staff
Bonnie Beekley, senior secretary
Sheri Hubbard, grant program coordinator

Department Information

The graduate program in family and consumer sciences is flexible and facilitates advanced study in family studies, nutrition, and family and consumer sciences education. Application to graduate study is made through the Office of Graduate Studies, Research, and Continuing Education. Interested students are urged to contact the department chair for information and guidance.

Master of Science Family and Consumer Sciences

Program Coordinator Jan Bowers
Michaelsen 100

Purpose. The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for students to concentrate at the master’s level in one or more of the subject areas related to family and consumer sciences. The goal of the program is to prepare persons for further graduate study; for public school or college teaching; as specialists in nutrition, welfare, or other service agencies; or as professionals in, or consultants to, business, industry, and government.

Program. In consultation with a faculty advisor, and with the approval of the department chair, students may develop a program of courses in one of three specializations. Each student will complete a set of core courses plus coursework specific for each specialization. The three specializations include family studies, nutrition, and family and consumer sciences education. All candidates shall complete at least 45 credits as outlined in an approved course of study filed with the Office of Graduate Studies, Research and Continuing Education. The student’s advisor and graduate committee, comprised of at least three faculty, will assist in the development of the program. With approval by the department chair and the committee chair, faculty can be selected from another department.

It is expected that six thesis credits, based upon an independent research project, or thesis option, will be included in the student’s program.

Admission Requirements. Students applying to the Nutrition Specialization are required to submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) results with their application.