Family and Community Services (M.S.)

Building community through communication

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Communities need communicators with passion, skill and relatability to thrive. SDSU’s Master’s in Human Sciences—Family and Community Services online graduate program equips professionals to successfully serve our communities.

Through a 36-credit-hour program, you can earn yourself the knowledge and experience to assist children, adults and families in need. Choose from two program paths — (1) drafting a thesis or dissertation as a capstone to your studies or (2) taking additional elective courses in Family and Community Services.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE FOUNDATION OF THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEGREE

Helping Families Thrive in Today’s World

• Parenting
• Family Resiliency
• Family Resource Management
• Family Dynamics

Human Development and You

• Lifespan Development
• Crises Across the Lifespan
• Interpersonal Relationships

Managing Programs and Organizations

• Foundations and Principles of Community Service
• Program Administration and Management
• Program Design, Evaluation, and Implementation

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