The Family Studies and Human Services department participates in the Ph.D. degree program awarded from the College of Human Ecology with a specialization in Family Studies. The PhD program in Family Studies provides students with a foundation of knowledge and skills in interdisciplinary social science related to family. Students may specialize in the area of Family Studies (focusing on the development and implementation of educational programs designed to enrich and enhance individual and family well being), Personal Financial Planning (focusing on resource management within families) and develop advanced research skills to investigate family phenomena.
