Effective violence prevention requires advanced knowledge of its causes and effects. In this area, you will learn about issues ranging from factors that place individuals at risk for dating violence, child abuse and elder abuse, to

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Requirements for Completing a Master’s Degree in Family Social Sciences with a Focus on Family Violence and Conflict Resolution

• FMLY 7800 Family Violence
• FMLY 7810 Conflict and Mediation in Families
• Family Social Sciences Seminar* within the first 12 months of the program
• 1 elective at the 7000 level from within the department
• 1 elective at the 7000 level within the department or 5000 level (or higher) outside the department
• 9 credit hours* of methodology courses from the department approved list
• a research thesis

*Important Note: These requirements are pending approval from the Faculty of Graduate Studies; it is anticipated that they will apply to all new MSc students entering the program in September 2010.

A complete listing of Family Social Sciences courses is available in the University of Manitoba Graduate Calendar.