Clothing, Textiles and Interiors

The focus of the Master's Degree in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences is on the individual, the family, and the relationship between families and the changing social, economic, and physical environments. This graduate program is based on scholarship, integrity, and the betterment of the human condition. Housed in Schrank Hall South, our facilities consist of modern, multipurpose seminar and lecture rooms, laboratories, enhanced technology classrooms, a computer laboratory, and the Center for Child Development, all of which are open to graduate students for study and research.

Admission Requirements

Students seeking entrance to our graduate programs must meet the following admission requirements for acceptance into the program: - Minimum GPA of 2.75 for four years of undergraduate study or 3.00 for the last two years of undergraduate study; - Completion of the Graduate Records Exam (GRE) within the five years preceding application, with a score as follows: * Combined score of 900 or better on the verbal and quantitative sections with a 4.0 or better on the analytical writing section OR * Combined score of 800 or better on the verbal and quantitative sections with a 4.5 or better on the analytical writing section. - Submission of a letter of personal career goals, sent to the Director of Graduate Studies for the School of Family and Consumer Sciences - Three letters of recommendation must be submitted. - The Graduate Faculty of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences may require an interview with any applicant.

Akron Advantage

A unique combination of initiatives, traits, competencies and past successes at The University of Akron give our students a competitive edge after graduation. There are many components to this "Akron Advantage", including Documented Excellence through the University