Master's Degree in Youth Development

Program Requirements

The graduate program consists of 36 credit hours, including 10 required courses equaling 28 credit hours and 8 elective hours. The courses are offered on a rotating basis, with all courses offered at least once every other year (i.e., fall, spring, and summer).

The eight elective hours will consist of a practicum (1-3 credits), independent study (1-3 credits), or coursework. Practicum and independent study project hours will be coordinated with the major professor.

Core courses offered within the program include nine courses (3 credit hours each) and a professional development seminar (1 credit hour):

• Foundations of Youth Development (professional development seminar)
• Community Youth Development
• Adolescents and Their Families
• Program Design, Evaluation, and Implementation
• Topics in Contemporary Youth Issues
• Youth Professionals as Consumers of Research
• Youth Policy
• Administration and Program Management
• Youth in Cultural Contexts
• Youth Development

See Course Schedule and Descriptions

Contact Information

Students interested in this option with questions about program requirements or curriculum should contact:

Elaine Johannes
Chair
Human Development and Family Science
School of Family Studies and Human Services
318 Justin Hall
1324 Lovers Ln.
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-7720