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Department of Consumer Science (Graduate)


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Website URL:

http://www.purdue.edu/hhs/CSR/

Department/School Head:

Richard A. Feinberg, PhD

Admission Requirements:

  • Undergraduate cumulative grade point average to enter into M.S. Program:
    • 3.0 or equivalent required
  • Master’s Degree Completion to enter into Ph.D. Program:
    • Required, with a grade point average of 3.25 or equivalent
  • TOEFL for Non-Native Speakers:
    • Minimum Paper-Based Test (PBT) Score Required:  600
    • Minimum Internet-Based Test (IBT) Overall Score Required:  77
      • With the following minimum section requirements:
        • Reading: 19
        • Listening: 16
        • Speaking: 22
        • Writing: 18
  • IELTS (Academic Module):
    • An alternative to the TOEFL, minimum score of 7.0
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic Module):
    • An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 58 or higher will be accepted

Academic Programs:

Fields of Study: The Department of Consumer Science 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.

  • 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.
    • Minimum requirements for acceptance into a family and consumer economics graduate program include: microeconomics, calculus, and at least one course in family resource management, consumer economics, or personal financial planning. These prerequisites are in addition to any departmental, school, or University requirements.

Master’s and Ph.D. Programs

  • M.S.
  • Ph.D.

Concentrations (Areas of Study):

  • Consumer Behavior
  • Family and Consumer Economics

Regular Graduate Faculty by Rank:

Professor

S. Chakravarty
R.A. Feinberg
S.S. Liu

Associate Professor

S.C. Chang Alexander

Assistant Professor

L. Acharya
J. Bauchet
N. Kline
C. Kowal
C. Novell

Emeritus Faculty

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

Research Faculty

L. Acharya
J. Bauchet
S. Chakravarty
S.C. Chang Alexander
R.A. Feinberg
N. Kline
C. Kowal
S.S. Liu
C. Novell

Extension Faculty

David Evans

Programs

    Doctoral

    Courses

      Consumer Sciences and Retailing

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