Applied Family Science (Ph.D.)

The School of Family Studies and Human Services department participates in the Ph.D. degree program awarded from the College of Human Ecology with a specialization in Applied Family Science. The PhD program in Applied Family Science provides students with the skills to teach, conduct research, and practice in the field. Graduates will be prepared to conduct high-impact research addressing issues and needs relevant to family and relationship health and well-being. Such research findings inform public policy, program development, and build the evidence base.

Ph.D. Requirements

Requirements: A minimum of 90 credit hours is required. No more than 30 credit hours from a master’s degree may be applied.

Required Courses:

FSHS 801 - Grant Development and Management Credits: 3
FSHS 808 - Topics in Applied Family Science Credits: 1
FSHS 850 - Family Science Credits: 3
FSHS 852 - Family Theories Credits: 3
FSHS 860 - Family Policy Credits: 3
FSHS 871 - Program Development and Administration Credits: 3
FSHS 893 - Program Evaluation in Human Services Credits: 3
FSHS 950 - Theory Construction in Family Science Credits: 3
LSHD 820 - Theories of Human Development Credits: 3

Statistics and Research Methods:

Electives: 15 credits

These 15 credits of electives should be based on student’s professional goals and must be approved by the student’s supervisory committee.

Doctoral Research: 19 credits

FSHS 990 - Dissertation Proposal Seminar Credits: 1
FSHS 999 - PhD Research in Family Studies and Human Services Credits: 1-18 (18 hours required)

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Course Catalog

Applied Family Science (Ph.D.)

Ph.D. Requirements

Required Courses:

Statistics and Research Methods:

Statistics: 9 credits

Research Methods: 9 credits

Professional Development: Minimum 12 credits

Electives: 15 credits

Doctoral Research: 19 credits