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Family & Consumer Sciences Education Master's Programs

Master's Degree Course Information

Family Issues & Social Action (Public Policy)

University:
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University logo
Course Number:
HDFS 5893
Credit Hours:
3 credit hours - $622 per credit
Start/End Dates:
January 12, 2026 - May 08, 2026

Overview

Course Description

This course allows students to assess how Family and Consumer Science Education professionals can impact family and community issues. Attention will be given to the role of the educator in critically examining these issues through FCS programs.

Contacts

Instructor

Paula Tripp
Office: 405-477-4166
Fax: 405-744-6344
paula.j.tripp@okstate.edu

Campus Coordinator

For course access questions, contact the teaching university’s campus coordinator. For enrollment questions, contact your home university campus coordinator.

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Disability Support Services

To request accommodations for this course, contact the disability support office at your home university. You must register each semester and for each course. Read more about the IDEA process for requesting accommodations.

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Textbooks

TBD

Course Access

 
Approximately three weeks prior to the beginning of the semester, students will receive preliminary course information from the Oklahoma State campus coordinator listed below. One week prior to the beginning of the semester, students will receive an email with their login name and password. OSU's online courses are facilitated by Canvas.
 
Brianna Cooper-Kordinak for Agricultural Education, Animal Science, and Grassland Management. 
Rae Ann Montgomery for Dietetics, Early Care & Education, Family & Community Services, Family & Consumer Sciences Education, Family Financial Planning, Gerontology, and Merchandising. 

Exam Proctor

This course does not require an exam proctor.

Synchronous Components

This course does not include synchronous components.

Meet Our Faculty

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University Contact

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