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specific to the student's career goals. Refer to descriptions of specific master's degree programs for each department or school. The selection and organization of courses are made in consultation with the adviser and the student's advisory committee. At least 21 semester credit hours must be completed in courses numbered 5000 or above. Online Master's Programs The Master of Science degree in family financial planning (FFP) is offered collaboratively online through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (Great Plains IDEA), of which OSU is a member. The FFP master's curriculum is a board registered program through the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards and requires 36 credit hours, and the graduate certificate requires 18 credit hours, meeting the educational requirements to take the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP ® ) examination. The Department of Design, Housing and Merchandising offers an online Retail Merchandising Leadership online master’s program through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance and requires 36 credit hours. The program helps strengthen emerging needs in the retail industry for consumer research skills and analytics driven problem solving. The Human Development and Family Science master's program, with options in family and community services and gerontology, is offered through the College of Human Sciences in collaboration with the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance. The online version of the gerontology program requires 36 credit hours, as does the family and community services program. An online master's program in dietetics is offered through the Department of Nutritional Sciences and the Great Plains IDEA. Students admitted to this program must hold the Registered Dietitian (RD) credential or must have met both the academic and supervised practice requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and be ready to sit for the national credentialing exam to become a Registered Dietitian. The program requires 36 credit hours. Doctoral Program The Doctor of Philosophy degree is a multidisciplinary degree program through the College in conjunction with the departments of Design, Housing and Merchandising, Human Development and Family Science, and the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. There is a separate PhD degree program in Nutritional Sciences. Individualized programs lead to an area of specialization in any one of the departments/ school. Admission to the programs is based upon evidence that the applicant meets general requirements of the Graduate College, has demonstrated academic and professional achievements, and can successfully complete a doctoral program, as evidenced by prior academic work, minimum 3.25 GPA in graduate level coursework, letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose and goals, and GRE or GMAT scores. Applications are reviewed by a graduate faculty committee in each department or school. These programs offer a combination of courses and research experiences. The programs include a strong emphasis on research and application of statistical procedures, as well as having students gain experience in resource generation, knowledge sharing and community engagement. A minimum of 60 semester credit hours beyond the master's degree is required for the PhD degrees. The PhD degrees prepare individuals to be researchers and educators for research positions in universities,

• Design, Housing and Merchandising (p. 1553) • Hospitality and Tourism Management (p. 1564) • Human Development and Family Science (p. 1567) • Nutritional Sciences (p. 1582) Undergraduate Programs • Design, Housing & Merchandising: Apparel Design & Production, BSHS (p. 1556) • Design, Housing & Merchandising: Interior Design, BSHS (p. 1558) • Design, Housing & Merchandising: Merchandising, BSHS (p. 1560) • Early Child Care and Development, BSHS (p. 1572) • Hospitality and Tourism Management, BSHS (p. 1565) • Human Development and Family Science: Child and Family Services, BSHS (p. 1574) • Human Development and Family Science: Early Childhood Education, BSHS (p. 1577) • Human Development and Family Science: Family & Consumer Sciences Education, BSHS (p. 1579) • Nutritional Sciences: Allied Health, BSHS (p. 1585) • Nutritional Sciences: Community Nutrition, BSHS (p. 1587) • Nutritional Sciences: Dietetics, BSHS (p. 1589) • Nutritional Sciences: Human Nutrition/Pre-Medical Sciences, BSHS (p. 1591) Minors • Apparel Design and Production (ADP), Minor (p. 1555) • Child Development (CHDV), Minor (p. 1571) • Gerontology (GERO), Minor (p. 1573)

• Human Services (HSVC), Minor (p. 1581) • Merchandising (MERC), Minor (p. 1562) • Nutritional Sciences (NSCI), Minor (p. 1584) • Sustainable Design (SD), Minor (p. 1563)

Graduate Programs Master's Programs

The Master of Science degree is available in design, housing and merchandising; hospitality administration; human development and family science and nutritional sciences. Students seeking admission to a master's degree program in any of the departments/school must be qualified graduates of colleges and universities of recognized standing. In addition, those seeking admission must have completed 30 semester credit hours in human sciences or closely related subject matter. A student with background deficiencies must compensate for such deficiencies before admission to the master's program. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required by master's programs within the DHM, HDFS and NSCI departments with the exception of online master’s programs offered by these departments. The School of HTM require submission of GRE/GMAT scores for admission consideration. The plan of study for a master's degree student is individually planned to develop academic excellence