StudyQA — PhD: Human Development and Family Studies — University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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The HDFS doctoral program prepares students to be researchers, educators, policy developers, or professionals who develop, evaluate, and implement programs for children, families, and communities. Those entering the doctoral program without a master's degree will complete one within their first two years in the doctoral program. Students entering with a non-thesis master's will be required to complete a "thesis equivalency" paper within the first two years of their doctoral program. Requirements for the Ph.D. include 66 graduate hours beyond the M.S. degree, completion of the written qualifying examination, defense of the written dissertation proposal, and a final thesis defense upon completion of the dissertation. Doctoral students may also complete a supporting program in "applied HDFS." This 16 graduate hour option includes 4 hours in program development or policy studies, 4 hours in program evaluation, and two 4 hour internships. The applied optional supporting program prepares students to enter careers in administration, human services, social policy, international aid agencies, and government, as well as traditional careers in teaching and research.

Theory Courses		12
HDFS 501	Human Development Theories
HDFS 521	Family Theories
HDFS 533	Community In American Society
Substantive Courses
Select four of the following:		8-16
HDFS 503	Social-Emotional Development
HDFS 505	Advanced Adolescence
HDFS 523	Ethnic Families
HDFS 525	Family Interaction
HDFS 526	Intimate Partner Violence
HDFS 527	Family Resiliency
HDFS 528	Parenting
HDFS 540	Gender & Sexuality
HDFS 534	Neighborhoods and Human Dev
HDFS 539	Youth, Culture and Society
HDFS 543	Ethnography Urban Communities
HCD 571	Gender Relations & Intl Dev
Quantitative Methods		12
HDFS 590	Advanced Research Methods
HDFS 594	Intermed Statistical Analysis
an advanced statistics course
Qualitative Methods		8
HDFS 591	Qualitative Methods
Professional Development		24
HDFS 500	Professional Development
HDFS 599	Thesis Research
Elective Courses (required hours depend upon content of M.S. degree)		0-16
Total Hours		64

Other Requirements1

Grad Other Degree Requirements
Requirement	Description
Other requirements may overlap
MS equivalent, or student will earn MS in first two years of PhD program
Qualifying Exam Required	Yes
Preliminary Exam Required	Yes
Final Exam/Dissertation Defense Required	Yes
Dissertation Deposit Required	Yes
Minimum GPA:	2.75

Requirements

Résumé
Unofficial Transcripts. The unofficial transcripts must include a transcript legend, grade scale or grade criteria. If an offer of admission is made, the Official Transcript(s) are required to be submitted upon arrival to campus**.
Degree Certificate/Diploma If an offer of admission is made, the final Official Transcripts and the Official Degree Certificate(s)/Diploma are required to be submitted upon arrival to campus.
(3) Letters of Recommendation. Enter the name and email address of 3 recommenders. The application system will send emails to the Recommenders and request their electronic submission.
Online Application/ fee payment ($70 domestic/$90 international) can be paid by credit card when you submit your online application.
English Language Test Score TOEFL (from ETS) or IELTS score TOEFL scores
International applicants are required to provide financial verification for the first 12 months of their program.