人类生态学系同时提供基于课程和基于论文的硕士学位课程。基于课程的课程主要是针对希望更新或升级现有知识和技能或获得新能力（例如在改变时）的专业人士主题重点）。除了必修的课程工作外，以课程为基础的学生还必须完成一个侧重于直接将知识应用于实践的限制练习。完成基于论文的硕士学位的时间将因应聘者的具体情况而异。那些具有相关学科背景的人员进入该计划，通常需要两年的全日制学习才能完成该计划。基于课程的计划旨在在12个月的全日制学习中完成。我们的计划欢迎兼职学生入学，成为多学科和国际性的老龄化，政策和实践研究（RAPP）
The Department of Human Ecology offers both course-based and thesis-based Masters programs.Course-based programs are professional degrees intended mainly for practicing professionals who wish to update or upgrade existing knowledge and skills, or to acquire new competencies (eg. when changing subject matter focus). In addition to required course work, course-based students must complete a capping exercise that focuses on the direct application of knowledge to practice.The time to complete the thesis-based master's degree will vary with the individual candidate, however, for those entering the program with a background in a related discipline, it normally takes two years of full time study to complete the program. The course-based program is designed to be completed in 12 months of full-time study. Our program welcomes and accommodates part-time students. Become a member of the multidisciplinary and international Research on Aging, Policies, and Practice (RAPP) research team and study with global leaders in research on care and support of older adults and adults with chronic illness or disability, costs incurred by family/friend caregivers, contributions and social inclusion of older adults, and age-friendly rural communities. Help RAPP fulfill its mission to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults and their families by bridging research, policies, and practice.