Jeff Angera, Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies
Phame M. Camarena, Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies
Usha Chowdhary, Ph.D., Functional Apparel Design and Textiles
Ivy Goduka, Ph.D., Child Development
Helen Hagens, Ph.D., Child Development
Phyllis Heath, Ph.D., Child Development
Roschelle Heuberger, Ph.D., R.D., Human Nutrition
Leslie Hildebrandt, Ph.D., R.D., Human Nutrition
Ann Jay, M.S., R.D., F.A.D.A., Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Haejeong Kim, Ph.D., Family Resource Management, Family and Consumer Sciences
Kathryn Koch, Ph.D., Computer Aided Design
Robert Lee, Dr.P.H., R.D., Human Nutrition
Jack Logomarsino, Ph.D., R.D., Human Nutrition
Edgar Long, Ph.D., Empathy and Romantic Relationships, Marriage
Wesley Luckhardt, M.S., M.B.A., R.D., Foodservice Administration
Maureen MacGillivray, Ph.D., Functional Apparel
Design & Textiles
Eileen MaloneBeach, Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies
Cheryl Priest, Ed.D., Child Development
Lorrie Ryan, Ph.D., Family Studies
Tara Saathoff-Wells, Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Studies
Pamela Sarigiani, Ph.D., Human Development and
Family Studies
Jerry S. Strouse, Ph.D., Family Life, Human Sexuality

Master of Arts in Human Development and Family Studies
This program is designed to provide new and experienced professionals with a greater understanding of human development and family studies. The major objective of the program is to expand students' knowledge of the processes of individual and family development, improve techniques and strategies for enhancing family functioning, and thereby improve the quality of life for humans at all stages of the life cycle.

Basic to the philosophy of this program is the assumption that individual development is best understood within the context of the family and its surrounding environments. The interface between the family and other contexts presents many challenges to family members. One example of a current challenge is the stress associated with political exigencies of welfare reform. Some families need assistance in order to effectively cope with this challenge and to provide healthy environments for their children.
The course work in this program provides learning experiences that are both theoretical and applied. This program uses a culturally sensitive approach to individual and family development that is integrated into a systemic, family-focused approach to examining common life management issues.

Graduates of this program will have an educational background to work in human service areas that provide support and intervention for families that are struggling to cope with life's challenges. Some ways in which they may assist families are: selecting and managing child and elder care services, parenting education, promoting parental involvement in children's education, dealing with at-risk or conduct-disordered youth, decision-making concerning elderly family members, promoting conflict resolution, and providing family support and guidance in achieving greater economic self-sufficiency.

The faculty in this program are committed to facilitating access to higher education. For example, courses may be offered in the evenings and on Saturdays in order to accommodate those who have week-day work and family obligations. Some course information and materials may be offered on the internet.

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Admission Requirements
Students seeking admission to the master program in Human Development and Family Studies must present the following:

1. Fifteen (15) credit hours in Human Development and Family Studies or in a related area of competency.
    
2. An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester hours of course work.
    
3. A 4-6 pages, double-spaced essay which (Part I) includes a discussion of the applicant's goals and how completion of the program of interest will facilitate achievement of those goals. A portion of this essay should focus upon the applicant's qualifications in the area of specialization. This essay replaces the written statement requested as part of the application to the College of Graduate Studies which (Part II) outlines and describes what the applicant considers to be the most significant human service issues of today.
    
4. Three (3) letters of recommendation.
    
5. Evidence of successful completion (a grade of C or better) of an undergraduate statistics or research methods course is strongly recommended.
    
6. General Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are optional. Applicants who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement for admission may substitute GRE test results. The GRE scores will be used as a supplementary screening device to determine potential for graduate school success.

Per university policy, conditional admission may be considered for applicants with background or grade point deficiencies. Courses taken to make up admission deficiencies cannot be counted toward graduate degree requirements. Regular admission status should be requested upon completion of all deficiencies.

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Degree Requirements

1. Required Courses (21 credit hours)
   HEV 600 (3) Human Development and Family Studies Foundations
   HEV 603 (3) Human Diversity Within and Between Families
   HEV 609 (3) Human Growth and Development: Current Issues
   HEV 615 (3) Theoretical Approaches to Family Processes
   HEV 786 (3) Occupational Field Experience
   One graduate course (3 credits) in Research Methods
   One graduate course (3 credits) in Statistics
    
2. Electives (9 credit hours)
   Electives to be chosen in consultation with an advisor.
    
3. Plan A: Thesis
   HEV 798 (6), and an oral examination on materials on the thesis topic.

Plan B: Non-Thesis
Electives (6 credit hours) to be selected in consultation with advisor. A written and an oral examination on material in the field of specialization, and two major papers acceptable to the student's Graduate Program Committee.

Total: 36 credit hours

*This program does not meet requirements for licensing counselors or psychologists.
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Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
NOTE:  Effective April 1, 2003, applications are temporarily not being accepted for the M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics program.  Questions regarding this matter may be directed to 989-774-3218.

The M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics is designed to provide advanced training in human nutritional sciences for new and experienced professionals. Its objectives are to enhance the graduate's knowledge base and expertise in the continually advancing field of nutrition and clinical dietetics and to provide graduates with the quantitative and methodological knowledge necessary to better interpret the scientific literature to conduct their own nutritional research.

The M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics Program course work can be completed entirely through distance and distributed learning. This approach employs both Web-based technology and video taped lectures to provide course content.

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Admission Requirements

1. An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4-point scale) in the last 60 semester hours of course work.
2. Successful completion of the requirements for dietetic registration by the American Dietetic Association or fulfillment of the minimum academic requirements of the Didactic Program in Dietetics approved by the American Dietetic Association's Commission on Accreditation/Approval for Dietetics Education or successful completion of at least:  two courses in nutrition, one being at the advanced level; and one course in each of the following:  biochemistry; physiology; microbiology; and organic chemistry.
3. An essay (2-3 pages, double-spaced) including a discussion of the applicant's goals and how completion of the program will facilitate his or her achievement of those goals. A portion of this essay should focus upon the unique qualifications the students will bring to the degree program. In addition, the student's intent to complete either a Plan A - Thesis or a Plan B - Project and the generalized subject matter of the thesis or project should be included in the essay.  This essay replaces the written statement requested as part of the application to the College of Graduate Studies.
4. Three (3) letters of recommendation from former professors or professionals in the field of nutrition and dietetics or other health-related professionals.
5. Evidence of successful completion of an undergraduate statistics course is strongly recommended.
6. Per University policy, conditional admission may be considered for applicants with backgrounds or grade point average deficiencies. Courses taken to make up admission deficiencies may not be counted toward graduate degree requirements. Regular admission status should be requested upon completion of all deficiencies.
7. Up to 15 semester hours of graduate credit may be transferred in from another institution with approval of advisor.

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Degree Requirements
This degree program has three options:  Plan A Thesis Option; Plan B Internship Option; Plan B Course Work Option.

Plan A - Thesis Option
HEV 576 (3) Research Methods in Nutrition
HEV 661 (3) Macronutrients
HEV 662 (3) Micronutrients
HEV 670 (1) Seminar: Nutrition
HEV 672 (3) Advanced Clinical Nutrition
HEV 673 (3) Nutritional Assessment
HEV 677 (3) Nutritional Epidemiology
HEV 798 (6) Thesis
6 hours of electives selected with the approval of the student's advisor.

Plan A Thesis Option total: 31 credit hours

Plan B - Internship Option
HEV 576 (3) Research Methods in Nutrition
HEV 661 (3) Macronutrients
HEV 662 (3) Micronutrients
HEV 670 (1) Seminar: Nutrition
HEV 672 (3) Advanced Clinical Nutrition
HEV 673 (3) Nutritional Assessment
HEV 674 (5) Dietetic Internship: Clinical Experience*
HEV 675 (5) Dietetic Internship: Food Service Administration Experience*
HEV 676 (2) Dietetic Internship: Summary Experience*
HEV 677 (3) Nutritional Epidemiology
HEV 790 (3) Independent Study (Plan B paper and/or project)
3 hours of electives selected with the approval of the student's advisor

Additional Program Requirements:
An oral examination over course work,

* In some cases, twelve credits may be earned through examination to substitute for the dietetic internship experience. Students must be eligible and must pass the examination to earn the twelve credits. Contact the Department of Human Environmental Studies for the policy on Credit by Examination for Dietetic Internship Experience.

Plan B Internship Option total: 37 credit hours

Plan B - Course Work Option
HEV 576 (3) Research Methods in Nutrition
HEV 577 (3) Advanced Topics in Nutrition: Eating Disorders
HEV 661 (3) Macronutrients
HEV 662 (3) Micronutrients
HEV 670 (1) Seminar: Nutrition*
HEV 671 (3) Advanced Topics in Nutrition: Geriatric Nutrition
HEV 672 (3) Advanced Clinical Nutrition
HEV 673 (3) Nutritional Assessment
HEV 677 (3) Nutritional Epidemiology
HEV 679 (3) Advanced Topics in Nutrition: Obesity
HEV 790 (3) Independent Study (Plan B paper and/or project)

Additional Program Requirements:
An oral examination over course work.

*Students must enroll in this 1 credit hour course three different times under different subject themes.

Plan B Course Work Option total: 33 credit hours
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Gerontology Certificate
Gerontology is the holistic study of aging. The 18-credit graduate certificate is designed to provide a basic foundation in theory, research, and practice specific to late life. The program includes two required courses. The remainder of the credits is elected from three groupings of courses: Psychological; Physical Health and Administrative; and Family, Culture and Society. The courses are offered by an array of departments throughout the campus, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of gerontology.

The certificate is designed to complement students' major course of study. It addresses career trajectories in which students graduate without expertise in aging and subsequently enter professions serving clienteles that include significant numbers of older adults. The certificate serves the need for aging education that emerges.

Students seeking the certificate must hold a completed baccalaureate degree or have acceptance into a graduate degree program at CMU. Although the program can be completed in three semesters, a student-paced approach to the certificate is equally suitable. The advisor for the certificate is located in the Department of Human Environmental Studies.

Core Requirements (6 credits):
GRN 631 (3) Gerontology: Theory and Practice
GRN 632 (3) Public Policy and Aging

Other Requirements: Select a minimum of 3 credits from each group and an additional 3 credits from any group (12 hours):

Group 1: Psychological (3 credits minimum)
PSY 724 (3) Psychology of Aging
GRN 535 (3) Dementia Care: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

Group 2: Physical Health and Administration (3 credits minimum)
HSC 506 (3) Health and Physical Development in Late Life
HSC 517 (3) Drugs and the Elderly
HSC 591 (3) Legal & Regulatory Aspects of Long Term Care
HSC 592 (3) Administration Issues in Long Term Care
HSC 593 (3) Resident Care Issues in Long Term Care Administration
HSC 620 (3) Adult Health Education Theory & Practice
HEV 575 (3) Geriatric Nutrition
HEV 671 (3) Advanced Topics in Nutrition: Geriatrics
CDO 544 (3) Communication Disorders in the Aged
CDO 638 (2) Adult and Pediatric Swallowing & Feeding Disorders

Group 3: Family, Culture and Society (3 credits minimum)
GRN 597 (1-4) Special Topics
HEV 618 (3) The Family Life Cycle: The Older Adult
CED 685 (3) Counseling Aspects of Grief and Loss

Total hours: 18
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Unspecified content or variable credit courses. Click here for additional information regarding these types of courses. The following courses offered through the department are of unspecified content or variable credit: HEV 509, 597, 697, 790, 797.
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