All students must complete the M.A./M.S. core course requirements. Depending upon their interests, master’s students focus their coursework in the specific areas of child development, family studies, or early childhood education. Supplemental coursework may be selected from additional CFS courses and other University departments such as anthropology, psychology, education, sociology, gerontology, social science, nutrition, special education, or women’s studies. All students must file a tentative program of study in their second semester. Students transferring courses from another institution must file a program of study prior to completing 12 credits at Syracuse University.