Child Development/Early Childhood Education
Family and Consumer Sciences Education - Campus Program
Family and Consumer Sciences Education - Great Plains IDEA Program
Family Financial Planning - Great Plains IDEA Program
Family Science
Marriage and Family Therapy
Youth Development - Great Plains IDEA Program
Addresses to send application materials to
Application Policies and Procedures

CHILD DEVELOPMENT/EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Application Deadlines:
Although applications will be considered on a continuing basis, preferred deadlines for consideration by the FCS Graduate Committee are:
Spring Semester admittance - October 1
Summer Semester admittance - January 15
Fall Semester admittance - June 1

Applicants will not be considered unless their files are totally complete. In order to ensure that materials will reach the Department, it is suggested that materials be submitted to the Graduate College by:
Spring Semester - September 1
Summer Semester - December 15
Fall Semester - May 1

Application Process:
*Online application (Graduate Studies)
*$45 application fee (Graduate Studies)
* Two official transcripts of all college work (Graduate Studies)
*3 Letters of Recommendation (Department)
*Intent Form (Department)
*Statement of Professional Goals (Department)
*GRE Scores (Graduate Studies)
*TOEFL for all international students (Graduate Studies)
*Graduate Assistantship Application (if assistantship is desired, by February 1) (Department)
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION - CAMPUS PROGRAM

Application Deadlines:
Although applications will be considered on a continuing basis, preferred deadlines for consideration by the FCS Graduate Committee are:
Spring Semester admittance - October 1
Summer Semester admittance - January 15
Fall Semester admittance - June 1

Applicants will not be considered unless their files are totally complete. In order to ensure that materials will reach the Department, it is suggested that materials be submitted to the Graduate College by:
Spring Semester - September 1
Summer Semester - December 15
Fall Semester - May 1

Application Process:
*Online application (Graduate Studies)
*$45 application fee (Graduate Studies)
* Two official transcripts of all college work (Graduate Studies)
*3 Letters of Recommendation (Department)
*Intent Form (Department)
*Statement of Professional Goals (Department)
*GRE Scores (Graduate Studies)
*TOEFL for all international students (Graduate Studies)
*Graduate Assistantship Application (if assistantship is desired, by February 1) (Department)
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION - GREAT PLAINS IDEA PROGRAM

Application Deadlines:
Although applications will be considered on a continuing basis, preferred deadlines for consideration by the FCS Graduate Committee are:
Spring Semester admittance - October 1
Summer Semester admittance - January 15
Fall Semester admittance - June 1

Applicants will not be considered unless their files are totally complete. In order to ensure that materials will reach the Department, it is suggested that materials be submitted to the Graduate College by:
Spring Semester - September 1
Summer Semester - December 15
Fall Semester - May 1

Application Process:
*Online application (Graduate Studies)
*$45 application fee (Graduate Studies)
* Two official transcripts of all college work (Graduate Studies)
*3 Letters of Recommendation (Department)
*Intent Form (Department)
*Statement of Professional Goals (Department)
*TOEFL for all international students (Graduate Studies)
*Graduate Assistantship Application (if assistantship is desired, by February 1) (Department)

These students will need to take the PPST, have a GPA that meets state requirements and may need to take additonial courses for teacher certification.
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FAMILY FINANCIAL PLANNING - GREAT PLAINS IDEA PROGRAM

Application Deadlines:
Although applications will be considered on a continuing basis, preferred deadlines for consideration by the FCS Graduate Committee are:
Spring Semester admittance - October 1
Summer Semester admittance - January 15
Fall Semester admittance - June 1

Applicants will not be considered unless their files are totally complete. In order to ensure that materials will reach the Department, it is suggested that materials be submitted to the Graduate College by:
Spring Semester - September 1
Summer Semester - December 15
Fall Semester - May 1

Application Process:
*Online application (Graduate Studies)
*$45 application fee (Graduate Studies)
* Two official transcripts of all college work (Graduate Studies)
*3 Letters of Recommendation (Department)
*Intent Form (Department)
*Statement of Professional Goals (Department)
*TOEFL for all international students (Graduate Studies)
*Graduate Assistantship Application (if assistantship is desired, by February 1) (Department)
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FAMILY SCIENCE

Application Deadlines:
Although applications will be considered on a continuing basis, preferred deadlines for consideration by the FCS Graduate Committee are:
Spring Semester admittance - October 1
Summer Semester admittance - January 15
Fall Semester admittance - June 1

Applicants will not be considered unless their files are totally complete. In order to ensure that materials will reach the Department, it is suggested that materials be submitted to the Graduate College by:
Spring Semester - September 1
Summer Semester - December 15
Fall Semester - May 1

Application Process:
*Online application (Graduate Studies)
*$45 application fee (Graduate Studies)
* Two official transcripts of all college work (Graduate Studies)
*3 Letters of Recommendation (Department)
*Intent Form (Department)
*Statement of Professional Goals (Department)
*GRE Scores (Graduate Studies)
*TOEFL for all international students (Graduate Studies)
*Graduate Assistantship Application (if assistantship is desired, by February 1) (Department)
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MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY

Application Deadlines:
Marriage and Family Therapy applicants are considered only on January 15 or until available slots ae filled.

Application Process:
*Online application (Graduate Studies)
*$45 application fee (Graduate Studies)
* Two official transcripts of all college work (Graduate Studies)
*3 Letters of Recommendation (Department)
*Intent Form (Department)
*Statement of Professional Goals (Department)
*GRE Scores (Graduate Studies)
*TOEFL for all international students (Graduate Studies)
*Graduate Assistantship Application (if assistantship is desired, by February 1) (Department)
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - GREAT PLAINS IDEA PROGRAM

Application Deadlines:
Although applications will be considered on a continuing basis, preferred deadlines for consideration by the FCS Graduate Committee are:
Spring Semester admittance - October 1
Summer Semester admittance - January 15
Fall Semester admittance - June 1

Applicants will not be considered unless their files are totally complete. In order to ensure that materials will reach the Department, it is suggested that materials be submitted to the Graduate College by:
Spring Semester - September 1
Summer Semester - December 15
Fall Semester - May 1

Application Process:
*Online application (Graduate Studies)
*$45 application fee (Graduate Studies)
* Two official transcripts of all college work (Graduate Studies)
*3 Letters of Recommendation (Department)
*Intent Form (Department)
*Statement of Professional Goals (Department)
*TOEFL for all international students (Graduate Studies)
*Graduate Assistantship Application (if assistantship is desired, by February 1) (Department)
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ADDRESSES TO SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:

Items marked (Graduate Studies) must be originals and sent to:
Graduate Office
1100 Seaton Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln NE 68588-0619

Items marked (Department) can be sent to:
Graduate Support Services
135 Mabel Lee Hall
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln NE 68588-0236

Questions regarding the application process, please contact Marilyn Beyer at (402) 472-2957 or mbeyer1@unl.edu.