Curricula

Ph.D. in HDFS, Emphasis in Lifespan Human Development and Family Diversity

Core Department Requirements: (39 credits)

HDFS 901: Contemporary Scholarship in Human Development and Family Studies
Research Courses (12 credits)
Dissertation (24 credits)

Core Emphasis Requirement: (3 credits)
HDFS 904: Theory Construction and Model Building

Lifespan Human Development Courses: (Minimum of 9 credits required. Select from the following courses and courses in other departments with the approval of the guidance committee.)
HDFS 810: Theories of Human Development
HDFS 811: Child Development: Ecological Perspectives
HDFS 812: Adolescence in the Family: Ecological Perspectives
HDFS 813: Adulthood and Aging in the Family: Ecological Perspectives
HDFS 814:  Parenthood and Parent Education
HDFS 9xx: Health Across the Lifespan (new course, to be developed)
CEP 903: Cognitive Development Across the Lifespan
CEP 904: Social-Emotional Development Across the Lifespan

Family Diversity Courses: (Minimum of 9 credits required. Select from the following courses and courses in other departments with the approval of the guidance committee.)
HDFS 824: Middle Childhood Development and Interventions: Family, School Community Setting
HDFS 847:  Theories of the Family
HDFS 892: Seminar in Human Development and Family Studies
HDFS 8xx: Seminars in Diversity (new course, to be developed)
HDFS 895:  Families in Poverty
Other courses to be included in the Family Diversity series
Sociology courses
Electives: (3 – 6 credits)
Minimum Ph.D. credits = 63-66

MA in HDFS, Emphasis in Lifespan Development and Family Diversity

Core Requirements (12 credits):
HDFS 810: Theories of Human Development
HDFS 845: Foundations of Family Study
HDFS 880: Research Methods in Human Development and Family Studies
HDFS 881: Quantitative Methods in Human Development and Family Studies

Focal/Emphasis Course Areas and Additional Course Areas (18 credits for Plan B, Non-Thesis; 12 credits for Plan A, Thesis)

Focal/Emphasis Areas:

  • Lifespan Human Development. One required course from the following: HDFS 811 Child Development: Ecological Perspectives, HDFS 812 Adolescence in the Family: Ecological Perspectives, HDFS 813 Adulthood and Aging in the Family: Ecological Perspectives, HDFS 814 Parenthood and Parent Education
  • Family Diversity. One required course from the following: HDFS 824 Middle Childhood Development and Interventions: Family, School and Community Setting, HDFS 895 Families in Poverty, multiple titles.

Additional Course Areas:

  • Leadership and Development. HDFS 872 Program Design and Development, HDFS 873 Administration and Management of Human Services Programs
  • Policy. HDFS 892 Seminar in Human Development and Family Studies, HDFS 860 Youth Policy and Positive Youth Development  

Plan A Thesis Credits: (6 credits)
Total= 30 credits