Program: Applied Family Science (Ph.D.) - Kansas State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 06, 2025

2019-2020 Graduate Catalog

The School of Applied Human Sciences department participates in the Ph.D. degree program awarded from the College of Health and Human Sciences 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:

Statistics: 9 credits

One of the Following:
FSHS 806 - Statistical Methods in Family Studies and Human Services I Credits: 3
OR
EDCEP 817 - Statistical Methods in Education Credits: 3
OR
STAT 703 - Introduction to Statistical Methods for the Sciences Credits: 3
And one of the following:
FSHS 906 - Statistical Methods in Family Studies and Human Services II Credits: 3
OR
EDCEP 917 - Experimental Design in Educational Research Credits: 3
OR
STAT 705 - Regression and Analysis of Variance Credits: 3
And one of the following:
CFT 910 - Topics in Couple and Family Therapy Credits: 1-3
OR
STAT 730 - Multivariate Statistical Methods Credits: 3

Research Methods: 9 credits

FSHS 809 - Qualitative Research Methods in Family Science Credits: 3
FSHS 888 - Research Methods in FSHS I Credits: 3
FSHS 890 - Application of Research and Statistics in Family Science Credits: 3

Professional Development: Minimum 12 credits

EDCI 943 - Principles of College Teaching Credits: 3
AND
FSHS 981 - Applied Practicum in Family Science Credits: 1-3 (Can be repeated for elective credit)
AND
FSHS 982 - College Teaching Practicum in Family Science Credits: 1-3 (Can be repeated for elective credit)
AND
FSHS 983 - Research Practicum in Family Science Credits: 1-3 (Can be repeated for elective credit)
AND
FSHS 979 - Advanced Professional Issues in Family Science Credits: 3

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)