DIVISION of Consumer Science (Graduate)

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Website URL:

http://www.purdue.edu/hhs/htm/graduate

Department/School Head:

Rich Ghiselli, Ph.D. 

Academic Programs:

Master’s and Ph.D. Programs:
 

Overall -   The Division of Consumer Science is located within the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. It offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science or the Doctor of Philosophy degree in the following major areas of specialization: consumer behavior and family and consumer economics. Providing students with opportunities to become expert social scientists in areas that interface psychology, communication, management, health economics, and financial planning. The dynamic and integrative discipline of consumer science studies consumer decision-making from a behavioral/attitudinal/economic perspective. 

• Ph.D.
• M.S. (Thesis and Non-Thesis Options)
  
   

Concentrations (Areas of Study):

• Consumer Behavior. The primary focus of study for the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in consumer behavior is the interdisciplinary study of consumer participation in the marketplace. Theories from several disciplines are employed in the study of the decision process, and activities and influences while individuals engage in the various stages of evaluation, use, and disposal of consumer goods and service. Previous background in the social sciences, marketing, or economics is assumed. Students who do not possess this background may need to enroll in supplementary coursework to build entry competencies.
   
• Family and Consumer Economics. Primary areas of study for the Master of Science degree or the Doctor of Philosophy degree are consumer economics, consumer resource management, or family economics. In addition to the primary area, both the M.S. and Ph.D. plans of study must include one or more related areas of study. These areas include, but are not limited to agricultural economics, economics, management, psychology, sociology, and statistics.

Regular Graduate Faculty by Rank:

Professor

R.A. Feinberg
S.S. Liu

Assistant Professor

J. Bauchet
J. Sun

Emeritus Faculty

L.Comer
S DeVaney
A.Dubinsky
H.Schrank
R. Widdows

Extension Faculty

D Evans

Programs

• Consumer Science, PHD
• Consumer Science/Gerontology, PHD

• Healthcare Leadership Graduate Certificate
• Healthcare Operations Graduate Certificate
• Healthcare Quality Improvement Graduate Certificate

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