Arizona State University The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 8 courses 85 total credits
The Doctor of Philosophy program in family and human development is devoted to the study of families, children and youth. The program's research, teaching and service gives you the opportunity to directly impact in the lives of children and adults, and their families and communities. The faculty share a common commitment to particpate alongside you in high-quality research that both increases the basic understanding of human and family development and has the potential to contribute to the improvement of the lives of children and families.
| Required Core | 1 credits |
| Other Requirements | 26 credits |
| Research | 6 credits |
| Electives | 40 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 12 credits |
| Total Credits | 85 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FAS 503 | Academic Professional Development | 1 |
| Total Required Core | 1 credits | |
Other Requirements
two graduate-level courses in advanced methods or statistics (6) one graduate-level diversity course (3)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CDE 531 | Theoretical Issues in Child Development | 3 |
| FAS 500 | Research Methods | 3 |
| FAS 513 or PSY 530 | Introduction to Regression and Linear Models or Intermed Statistics | 4 |
| FAS 514 or PSY 531 | Advanced Regression and Nonlinear Models or Multiple Regression in Psychological Research | 4 |
| FAS 531 | Theoretical Issues in Family Sciences | 3 |
| Total Other Requirements | 26 credits | |
Research
FAS or CDE 592 Research (6)
Electives
Culminating Experience
FAS or CDE 799 Dissertation (12)
Additional Curriculum Information
Postbaccalaureate (students entering after the bachelor's degree): Of the 85 credit hours for a postbaccalaureate program, six credit hours are dedicated to an empirical project, and 12 credit hours are for the dissertation. Post-master's (students entering after the master's degree): When approved by the student's supervisory committee and the Graduate College, this program allows 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree to be used for this credential. Of the 55 credit hours of the post-master's degree program, 12 credit hours are for the dissertation. Electives should be chosen in consultation with and approval of the advisor. Electives may be selected within or outside the T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics. All elective courses must be 500 level or higher. Substitutions for all courses listed under other requirements may be made per department approval. For the diversity course requirement, students should refer to the department for a list of approved courses. For the advanced methods or statistics requirement, students take two courses with content that advances beyond Quantitative Methods I and II.
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