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For all courses listed below, the minimum grade to be countable toward a degree is C for the bachelor's degree and B for the master's degree.
| Undergraduate Course | Graduate Course | Credit Hours | Frequency Offered |
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| CYAF 413 | CYAF 813. Global Case Studies in Refugee Health & Wellbeing | 3 | Spring |
| CYAF 415 | CYAF 815. Family Violence in the Global Context | 3 | Spring |
| CYAF 446 | CYAF 846. Addictions and Families | 3 | Summer/Fall |
| CYAF 458 | CYAF 858. Family Stress and Crisis, Coping and Recovery | 3 | Fall/Spring/Summer |
| CYAF 498 | CYAF 898. Research Experience in CYAF | 3 | Fall/Spring/Summer |
| CYAF 493 | CYAF 893. Special Topics in Contemporary Family Issues | 3 | Annually: semester varies |
| CYAF 495 | CYAF 895. Special Topics in Family & Cultural Diversity | 3 | Fall |
| CYAF 482A | CYAF 882A. Study Abroad | 3 | Annually: semester varies |
- Personal Statement (required): In 1-2 pages: 1) describe 1 to 3 personal and professional goals or objectives and how this degree will help you achieve them; and 2) describe how your past experience (work, volunteer, research, etc.) provides a context for studying in this field.
- One Letter of Recommendation: The recommender must be someone in academia (professor, instructor, academic advisor, research supervisor) who can speak to your academic achievements, academic potential, and critical thinking skills.
The Department is a founding participant of the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (IDEA) and offers several graduate programs online through the consortium of universities that make up the Great Plains IDEA.
Students have access to the Family Resource Center (FRC) and the Ruth Staples Child Development Laboratory (CDL). Through the FRC, students in the Marriage and Family Therapy program offer psychotherapy to couples, families and individuals on site and remotely through telemental health to rural communities throughout Nebraska. The FRC is also a research laboratory, giving students valuable research experience with couples, families, individuals, and intervention. Through the CDL, students in child development and early childhood education engage in experiential learning and gain teaching experience working with children and families. The CDL is also a research laboratory, giving students valuable research experience with children and their families and curriculum. The CDL's programs are among the 9% in the nation accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and have been in operation since 1925.
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- Personal Statement: Professional goals.
- Resume or vitae
- Three recommendation letters. Ensure that at least one reference letter is academic (e.g., instructor, advisor) and any non-academic letters are professional (e.g., relevant employer).
- M.S. with specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy: December 1 for Fall.
- Other M.S. specializations: Most have rolling admissions; contact department for information.
- Priority deadline for funding: Contact department for information.
Additionally, the College of Education and Human Sciences requires all students admitted into a campus program to complete a background check before the start of their first semester.
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Consult an undergraduate advisor about the impacts of a catalog change.
Future Graduate Program
Child, Youth and Family Studies (MS)Graduate Admission Application:
Interested?
See Accelerated Master's: plan your timeline, confirm your eligibility, and get complete information.
Courses
A student in this Accelerated program may count up to 12 credit hours of the following graduate courses toward both the current bachelor's degree and the later master's degree, subject to each degree's minimum grade requirements.
For all courses listed below, the minimum grade to be countable toward a degree is C for the bachelor's degree and B for the master's degree.
| Undergraduate Course | Graduate Course | Credit Hours | Frequency Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYAF 413 | CYAF 813. Global Case Studies in Refugee Health & Wellbeing | 3 | Spring |
| CYAF 415 | CYAF 815. Family Violence in the Global Context | 3 | Spring |
| CYAF 446 | CYAF 846. Addictions and Families | 3 | Summer/Fall |
| CYAF 458 | CYAF 858. Family Stress and Crisis, Coping and Recovery | 3 | Fall/Spring/Summer |
| CYAF 498 | CYAF 898. Research Experience in CYAF | 3 | Fall/Spring/Summer |
| CYAF 493 | CYAF 893. Special Topics in Contemporary Family Issues | 3 | Annually: semester varies |
| CYAF 495 | CYAF 895. Special Topics in Family & Cultural Diversity | 3 | Fall |
| CYAF 482A | CYAF 882A. Study Abroad | 3 | Annually: semester varies |