The School of Family Studies and Human Services (FSHS) offers diversity of academic programs, scholarship, and outreach that address the health and well-being of individuals and families in Kansas, the country, and the world.

The complexity of the School is reflected in the wide range of careers in human services pursued by graduates such as work with families, early childhood education, marriage and family therapy, personal financial planning, and speech-language pathology. Centers of student learning and outreach include:

• Institute of Personal Financial Planning
• Hoeflin Stone House Early Childhood Education Center
• K-State Family Center
• K-State Speech and Hearing Center
• Powercat Financial Counseling Center
• Institute for the Health and Security of Military Families

Students follow career paths that take them all over the world and into numerous types of opportunities. K-State Research and Extension in FSHS is devoted to the development and execution of educational programs and technical information that enhance quality of life.

Academic Programs

Undergraduate degree programs include:

• Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Early Childhood Education (on campus or distance)
• Family Studies and Human Services (on campus, distance, or at Salina)
• Personal Financial Planning

Graduate (M.S.) degree programs include:

• Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Early Childhood Education
• Family Studies
• Life Span Human Development
• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Personal Financial Planning (Distance)
• Youth Development (Distance)

The School of Family Studies and Human Services also offers undergraduate and graduate certificate programs related to conflict resolution, personal financial planning, youth development and an undergraduate minor in Conflict Analysis & Trauma Studies.

Graduate (Ph.D.) degree programs include:

• Family Studies
• Life Span Human Development
• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Personal Financial Planning

Scholarship

Faculty scholarship (research and grants) often involves student participation and applies to the study of families and evidence-based practices in human services. The School is currently ranked #1 in contracts and grant funding at Kansas State University. The established priorities include:

• Disorders of communication and swallowing
• Families and health
• Heath and security of military families
• Personal and family risk assessment and evaluation

Extension

Extension programs within Family Studies and Human Services address critical issues such as chronic disease and self management, military youth, strategies for adaptive living, as well as strong families and parenting issues.

FSHS News

Johannes named national Afterschool Champion, gets picture on Wheaties box

Elaine Johannes, associate professor in family studies and human services, has been named an Afterschool Champion for her contributions to the professional development of youth workers across Kansas, the nation and the globe. The Afterschool Alliance named eight state champions from around the country. They were honored at the “Breakfast of Champions,” a gala recent [...]

At home and away: University research outreach benefit soldiers in the field and their families at home

In the College of Human Ecology, researchers often combine military research with result-oriented programs that help soldiers and their families all around the world. “Military tactics are one of the pillars the land-grant philosophy was based on,” said Ron Trewyn, vice president for research at K-State. “This fact gives us a greater appreciation of the [...]

College names 15 Outstanding Seniors

The College of Human Ecology named 15 Outstanding Seniors at the college’s Graduation Honors and Student Awards Celebration at 4 p.m. Friday, May 11, in the Leadership Studies Building on campus. The students and their programs are: • Joanna Howard – apparel marketing. Joanna plans to move to New York City to start a career [...]

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