Family and Child Studies Options:
Family and Child Studies Track
Child Life Track

Graduate course descriptions for this program may be viewed online in the Graduate Catalog.

DEADLINES

Dr. Michelle Toews, Graduate Advisor - Family and Child Studies Track
245-2155
Family & Consumer Sciences 115

Dr.Elizabeth Russell, Graduate Advisor - Child Life Track
245-9196
Family & Consumer Sciences 114

ADMISSION AS A MASTER'S STUDENT:
Complete an Application for Admission to the Graduate College and return it to the Office of the Graduate College. Submit a non-refundable $40.00 application fee (check or money order in U.S. currency) made payable to Texas State. A $50.00 (U.S. currency) international/evaluation fee is required if the application is considered for admission based on foreign credentials. Please Note: Students who change their admission status must pay the fee associated with their application status. Degree-seeking students changing majors and/or seeking multiple degrees are required to complete a new application and pay the $40 fee.

•  You may apply online through the ApplyTexas Application. Please allow 2 working days for the application to be received by Texas State.
  
• Paper Applications: Application for Admission (PDF) OR INTERNATIONAL Application for Admission (PDF).

TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS:
If you are a Texas State University-San Marcos degree recipient or are currently enrolled, you need to request transcripts from any colleges NOT listed on your Texas State transcript. The Graduate College will provide the Texas State transcripts.

If you are not a Texas State University-San Marcos degree recipient or are not currently enrolled, one official transcript from each college or university attended is required. These transcripts must be mailed directly from the university or college attended or submitted in a sealed university envelope with the university's registrar's signature on the back of the envelope.

REGULAR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
You must have a 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate semester hours of letter-grade work earned before receipt of your Bachelor's (plus any previously completed graduate or professional work).  Students with a GPA less than 3.0 will be required to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) The minimum score on the GRE must be 900 (verbal and quantitative combined).

In addition to the Graduate College application, Family and Child Studies applicants are required to submit, directly to the department, three (3) letters of reference and a statement of interest and goals.  Please visit the Family and Child Studies website at http://www.fcs.txstate.edu/ for information regarding these additional requirements.  You may also contact the department at (512) 245-2155.