Family Science, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
All Ph.D. students must complete foundation coursework required for a master's degree in Family Science. At the discretion of the Department's Graduate Committee, students entering the Ph.D. program with a master's degree in a related discipline may make up deficiencies in coursework through classes taken at the beginning of the program. Students admitted full-time to the Ph.D. program post-master's can complete this program within three years, but typically finish within four years. Doctoral students must complete 56 credits beyond the master's degree.
Advance to Candidacy: In addition to the course requirements below, students must also complete a research internship paper (FMSC 689) and pass a qualifying exam in order to advance to candidacy.
Post-Candidacy: Complete at least 12 credits of FMSC899 Doctoral Dissertation Research and successfully defend and submit an original dissertation.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| FMSC601 | Doctoral Seminar in the Process of Inquiry | 1 |
| FMSC606 | Ethnic Families and Health Disparities | 3 |
| FMSC660 | Program Planning and Evaluation in Family Science | 3 |
| FMSC689 | Research Internship | 3 |
| FMSC750 | Family and Health Policy | 3 |
| FMSC780 | Qualitative Methods in Family and Health Research | 3 |
| FMSC810 | Theory in Family Systems and Family Health | 3 |
| FMSC820 | Advanced Quantitative Methods in Family and Health Research | 3 |
| FMSC850 | Maternal & Child Health Epidemiology | 3 |
| FMSC879 | Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals Seminar | 4 |
| EDMS646 | General Linear Models I | 3 |
| EDMS651 | General Linear Models II | 3 |
| or EDMS645 | Quantitative Research Methods I | |
| SPHL600 | Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
| Electives approved by Director of Graduate Studies | 6 | |
| Doctoral Dissertation Research Requirements | ||
| FMSC899 | Doctoral Dissertation Research | 12 |
| Total Credits | 56 | |