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PhD Degree Requirements

The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in the Student Services section of this Web site.

Coursework Requirements

Courses
Units
HDSP 401 Proseminar in Human Development and Social Policy 1
HDSP 413 Theories of Human Development 1
HDSP 430 Economics of Social Policy 1
HDSP 432 Field Methods and Social Policy 1
SOCIOL 404 Designs for Descriptive Causal Research in Field Settings 1
STAT 330-1 Applied Statistics for Research I 1
STAT 330-2 Applied Statistics for Research II 1
Two of those listed below
2
     HDSP 402 Child Development  
     HDSP 403 Adolescent Development  
     HDSP 404 Adult Development and Aging  
Two of those listed below
2
     HDSP 429 Social-Community Interventions  
     HDSP 433 Modern Theories of the State and Social Policy  
     HDSP 440 The Politics of Public Policy  
Department and University courses in area of primary interest
12
Electives
4
Total required units: (Nine units credit for master's degree)
12

Other PhD Degree Requirements

  • Examinations: pedagogical project (part one of preliminary examination), completed during second/third years, that demonstrates competence in substantive field of knowledge
  • Research/Projects: supervised research experience during first year; trial research project (part two of preliminary examination), completed during second/third years, that demonstrates research skills
  • PhD Dissertation: based upon original research
  • Final Evaluations: oral defense of dissertation
  • Other: demonstration of proficiency in classroom lecturing and teaching