Family Relations
The Ph.D. degree program in Human Sciences with an emphasis in Family Relations requires a minimum of 60 semester hours in coursework plus 24 semester hours in dissertation beyond the master’s degree (minimum total = 84). At least 30 semester hours of graduate courses are selected within the Department, and no more that 9 credits of courses graded with S/U are allowed. Students are encouraged to include a cognate or minor area of study to reflect their professional goals. A Program of Study is developed in consultation with and approved by the Supervisory Committee; these must be filed within the first two semesters of enrollment in the program. Most full-time students can expect coursework to take approximately 2 years, and coursework must be completed within 5 years of enrollment in the programs. Course loads usually range between 9 and 12 hours per semester. The student must be continuously enrolled for a minimum of 24 semester hours in any period of 12 consecutive months while pursuing the degree. When the student has completed coursework, he or she then must complete a preliminary examination with an oral defense. Upon successful completion of the exam, the student enters into “candidacy,” where original research is undertaken, culminating in a dissertation and an oral defense. Although some students complete their dissertation within a year, others take longer. The period of candidacy is limited to 5 years. Application Deadline for Prospective Students
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