Graduate Courses
FYC 6207 Adolescent Problematic Behavior 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Ecological model to examine common themes of adolescent development with challenges that lead to problematic behavior.
Fall 2025 Syllabus: FYC6207-Riley and FYC6207-Sims
FYC 6234 Theoretical Approaches to Youth Development 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
An in-depth examination and synthesis of historical (macro) and contextual contemporary (micro) theories of youth development, spanning from childhood through emerging adulthood, as they are used to inform research, including applying principles and theories of youth development to community-based settings.
Fall 2025 Syllabus: FYC6234-Fogarty-Campus and FYC-Fogarty-DistanceEd
FYC6234_13773_Fogarty_Fall_2023.pdf
FYC 6421 Nonprofit Organizations 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Community nonprofit organizations. Governance, policy and decision making, and planning.
Fall 2025 Syllabus: FYC6421-Kumaran-DistanceEd
FYC 6425 Risk Management in Nonprofit Organizations 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
A foundation in the concepts, principles and strategies associated with risk management in nonprofit organizations. Topics include the nature and purpose of risk management; the general risk management exposures facing nonprofit organizations; and risk mitigation strategies for nonprofits.
Fall 2025 Syllabus: FYC6425-Kumaran-Online
FYC6425_13779,13798&29213_Kumaran_Fall2023.pdf
FYC 6802 Advanced Research Methods for Family, Youth and Community Sciences 3 credits
Research tools and techniques appropriate for an ecological model, emphasizing a multi-method approach.
Fall 2025 Syllabus: FYC6802-Zhang
FYC 6920 Capstone Project 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Students will complete a final project addressing an issue within Family, Youth and Community Sciences, prepare an e-portfolio of academic and professional accomplishments, and deliver a professional presentation. The successful completion of these course assignments satisfies the graduate school requirement for a comprehensive examination for a master’s degree without thesis.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Fall 2025 Syllabus: FYC6920-Johnson