HomeAcademics » Graduate Programs » Master of Science Curriculum Master of Science Curriculum Explore This Section Graduate Programs Master of Science Curriculum Doctor of Philosophy and M.S./Ph.D.Curriculum Master of Family and Consumer Sciences Apply To Program Graduate Certificates Graduate Minor Learning Outcomes Assistantships Student Spotlight: Maria Alcívar Zúñiga “There’s a disconnect between research and policy. It’s my goal to raise awareness about this and try to get legislators to pay attention to the research that exists.” Master of Science Curriculum Master of science (M.S.) students custom design their own program of study with approval of the Program of Study (POS) Committee. We offer both a thesis and non-thesis option. Course Information Graduate courses Graduate course syllabi Course offerings schedule Master’s (M.S.) Core Courses Graduate students must complete the M.S. core courses. HDFS Graduate Handbook Graduate College Handbook View graduate student forms Need More Information? Graduate Program:DeAnn Barnes2330E Palmer Building2222 Osborn DriveAmes, IA 50011-1084515-294-9438dhbarnes@iastate.edu Student Spotlight: Maria Alcívar Zúñiga “There’s a disconnect between research and policy. It’s my goal to raise awareness about this and try to get legislators to pay attention to the research that exists.”