Degree
Programs and Minors in
Family, Youth and Community Sciences
The Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences
offers a two graduate social science degrees and two graduate minors. The
Master of Science in Family, Youth and Community Sciences is a research degree
that prepares students to conduct original research about problems, issues and
policies affecting families, youth and communities. The Master of Family, Youth
and Community Sciences prepares students for mid-level leadership positions in
public and private organizations, agencies and businesses that address the
needs of families, youth and communities. The Minor in Family, Youth and
Community Sciences provides students from other disciplines with knowledge
about the theories and body of research that explain how families, youth and
communities develop and interact. The Minor in Not-for-Profit Organizations
provides students from other disciplines with an understanding of how to
develop not-for-profit organizations to address problems facing families, youth
and communities. The Joint Family, Youth and Community Sciences and Law Degree
has recently been added as a new program. The programs emphasize an ecological
model in which the interactions and relationships between the individual, the
family and the community form the framework for addressing the issues, problems
and policies that affect youth, families and communities in the United States
and globally.
Graduate
Coordinator
Dr. Mickie Swisher
P.O. Box 110310
Family, Youth and Community Sciences
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-0310
Telephone: 352-392-2202, Ext. 256
Fax: 352-392-8196
e-mail: mesw@ufl.edu
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Applying for Admission to the FYCS Program
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M.S. in Family, Youth and Community Sciences
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Master of Family, Youth and Community Sciences
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Courses
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Concentration
in Community Studies
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Concentration in Family and Youth Studies
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Concentration
in Nonprofit Studies
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Combined
Family, Youth and Community Sciences and Law Degree
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College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
The Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences is
part of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. You should review this
site. It contains important information about the College and will provide you
with direct links to such things as on-line application forms.
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Online application forms, including forms requesting
financial assistance. Please note that you should complete the application only
after you have read and understand the information discussed under Applying for Admission. Simply filling out the
application forms at this site does not complete the application
process.
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information about your privileges, responsibilities and opportunities as a
graduate student at the University of Florida.
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Dates
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learn about critical dates at the University of Florida, including deadlines
for applications.
Office
of Graduate Minority Programs
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information of special interest to minority students, including potential
sources of financial assistance.
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are admitted to the Graduate School of the University. This site provides you
with important information about all aspects of the graduate experience at the
University.
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