Consumer Sciences MS

On Campus
Concentration(s):Family Financial Planning & CounselingConsumer Economics
TermDeadlinePriority DeadlineApply Now
Spring 2027Nov 15No priority deadline.
Summer 2027Apr 15No priority deadline.
Fall 2027Jul 01No priority deadline.
Distance (Online/Blended)
Concentration(s):Family Financial Planning & Counseling
TermDeadlinePriority DeadlineApply Now
Spring 2027Nov 15No priority deadline.
Summer 2027Apr 15No priority deadline.
Fall 2027Jul 01No priority deadline.
Application Requirements
Application Fee (Required)
$65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
$80 for international students.
English Proficiency Test (Required)
This program uses the Graduate School's English Language Proficiency Score Requirements and Minimum Scores for Regular Admission.
Minimum Scores for Regular Admission
TOEFL iBT: 4.5 (no sub score less than 4) (or 79 for students who took the test prior to January 2026)
IELTS: 6.5 (no sub score less than 6)
Duolingo English Test: 120 (no sub score less than 110)
PTE: 59
More information is available at https://graduate.ua.edu/applicants/international-students/.
Letter of Recommendation (2 Required)
Minimum of two recommendation letters.
Statement of Purpose (Required)
Most statements of purpose are 1-2 pages long and should describe your background, reasons for attending your chosen graduate program and post-graduation goals. If you have questions regarding content or format, please contact your prospective program.
Transcript (Required)
Please upload an unofficial transcript for any institution of higher education at which you have completed 15 or more credit hours. Please include a grading scheme if your university does not use a letter-based (e.g. A, A-, B) grading scheme.
FAQs
What if my GPA is less than 3.0?
We will consider your application even if your GPA is lower than our minimum (3.0 on a 4-point scale) if you have other areas of strength, as highlighted by your CV, research experience, or letters of reference. In such cases, you may be admitted conditionally under a “Permission to Continue” clause (PTC). A condition will be imposed on the admission, typically requiring to maintain a 3.0 GPA or better in the first 12 credits of graduate work at UA.
What are the requirements for the Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP)?
The Accelerated Master’s Program allows current UA undergraduate students to start a graduate degree while obtaining an undergraduate degree, saving time and cutting costs.

Dual-counted hours 12; minimum GPA for admission 3.7; length for completion 5 years
Contact
Program Director
Kyoung Tae Kim
ktkim@ches.ua.edu
+1 205-348-9167
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