PhD Human Development & Family Science Concentration
The PhD Human Development & Family Science (HDFS) concentration is a minimum of 15 hours of designated HDFS research and elective courses, in lieu of 12 hours of research cognate and interdisciplinary electives currently required of the PhD in Social Work degree. The HDFS concentration courses include: Advanced Studies in Family Science, Advanced Studies in Child Development, Theories of Child Development, Theories in Family Science, Research Methodology in Child and Family Studies. Successful completion of the HDFS concentration requires fulfillment of all requirements of doctoral students in Social Work.