PhD in Human Development and Family Studies in Logan United States | Utah State University

Utah State University | Logan United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 23,176
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies operates within the College of Education and Human Services, ranking among the top 2% of graduate education colleges nationwide and holding third place for total research funding. The majority of our PhD alumni now teach and/or perform research at universities, while others work for research institutions or in extension roles. Our PhD program offers comprehensive training that combines theoretical knowledge, research methodologies, and statistical analysis, with focus areas including: Family Relations, Human Development, and Marriage and Family Therapy.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

It is preferred that applicants have the equivalent of at least a minor in family, consumer, or child studies. However, competent students have been admitted from a variety of backgrounds. We require an upper-division statistics and upper-division research methods course of all incoming graduate students. If a student does not have a family, consumer, or child studies background, they may be required to take prerequisite courses depending on their experience.
A 3.0 or higher grade point average for terms that include the student's last 60 semester or 90 quarter credits.
IELTS score of 6.0 overall band score with a minimum of 5.0 on each subscale
TOEFL internet-based (iBT) exam score of 79 or paper-based exam score of 550.

Tuition USD 23,176

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