Iowa State University
College of Human Sciences


Admission: Application procedures

 

Students may apply in any semester. Iowa State University's admission process is self-managed, which means that applicants are responsible for collecting their application and all supporting materials (academic records, letter of recommendation, etc.) in a single package and sending it to the university. This ensures a more timely processing of materials.


Special note for current ISU undergraduate students in Family Finance, Housing and Policy:

If you are currently an ISU undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelors of Science Degree in Family Finance, Housing and Policy and you wish to enroll in the Family Financial Planning (FFP) Certificate (18-credit certificate), you will need to complete a "Concurrent Enrollment Request Form". The completed form may be submitted with #4 and #5 (see below). Program requirements apply, including a minimum 3.0 GPA.


Special note for current ISU MBA students:

If you are currently an Iowa State University MBA (Master of Business Administration) student and you wish to enroll in the Family Financial Planning (FFP) Certificate (18-credit certificate), you will need to complete a "Concurrent Enrollment Request Form". The completed form may be submitted with #4 and #5 (see below). 

Students seeking admission at Iowa State University will need to:

  1. ONLINE: Complete an application for Admission to the Iowa State University Graduate College. (http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/index.php)

    See additional information on how to apply(http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/pdf/us_gr_how.pdf) Please note these are general instructions on how to apply and the GRE/GMAT is not required for the FFP program.

  2. ONLINE: Pay the campus application fee (part of the Admission process in step #1).

  3. MAIL: Submit official transcripts of all college work completed to date to the Office of Admissions (see address below).

  4. MAIL or ONLINE: Provide three letters of recommendation from professional or educational sources. (These can be sent through the mail or submitted online during the application process.)

  5. MAIL: Send a brief resume, goal statement and department application form (Word file)


Send applications materials for #3 to:

Office of Admissions
100 Enrollment Services Center
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2011 USA

Send application materials for #4 and 5 to:

Masters of Family & Consumer Sciences Program
303 Mackay Hall
College of Human Sciences
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1120 USA
Email: hsde@iastate.edu

When all the application materials have been received, the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences graduate committee will review your request for admission to the MFCS-FFP program and will contact you about their decision within 6-8 weeks.