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Twin Cities Campus
Family Social Science Ph.D.Family Social Science
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Family Social Science, 290 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108 (612-625-3116; fax: 612-625-4227)
Email:
fsosgrad@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The program of study for the PhD in family social science uses methods of social science to examine family systems and their interactions with various environments. The curriculum supports study in several broad theme areas: family economic well-being, families and mental health, family diversity, and relationships and development across the lifespan.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Three overall criteria guide admissions decisions: 1) evidence of strong academic preparation and the ability and desire to perform graduate level scholarship, including research; 2) fit of the applicant's professional goals with family social science (FSoS) faculty scholarship and with the overall FSoS mission, that is, enhancing the well-being of diverse families in a changing world; and 3) unique contributions the applicant would make to FSoS values, including social relevance, collaboration, inclusiveness, excellence, innovation, and diversity.
Special Application Requirements:
Students may apply for admission to the Ph.D. program, family science specialization, after completing either a bachelor's degree or a master's degree. Students who enter the Ph.D. program with a bachelor's degree are expected to fulfill the requirements for an M.A. degree in the process of working toward the Ph.D. Students applying for the specialization in Couple and Family Therapy must have a clinical master's degree or have achieved equivalent clinical experience as determined by the Couple Family Therapy faculty. Students cannot earn a clinical master's degree in the Department of Family Social Science.
For more information about application requirements and procedures, consult the Family Social Science Prospective Students web page at http://www.cehd.umn.edu/fsos/prospective/default.asp.
Applicants for the doctoral program are reviewed only once per year. The application deadline is December 1, for admission to fall semester of the following year.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
48 to 51
credits are required in the major.
0 credits are required outside the major. 24 thesis credits are required.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.50
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Courses in the PhD degree program must contribute to an organized program of study and research. The program requires at least 72 credits, including a minimum of 48 course credits and 24 dissertation credits. Coursework includes at least 23 credits in core family theory and research methods, 9 credits in statistics, and 7 directed research credits. In addition, students complete one of two designated specializations: family science (9 additional credits) or couple and family therapy (12 additional credits). An optional teaching internship program is recommended for students who are planning for careers in higher education.
Major Field Credits--Depending on previous preparation and the nature of the research undertaken, the number of credits required for individual students, even within the same major field, may vary considerably.
Core Requirements
Take the following courses for a total of 23 credits:
FSOS 8200 - Orientation for Family Social Science
(1.0 cr)
FSOS 8001 - Conceptual Frameworks in the Family
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 8002 - Advanced Family Conceptual Frameworks
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 8013 - Qualitative Family Research Methods
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 8015 - Advanced Qualitative Family Research Methods
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5014 - Quantitative Family Research Methods I
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5015 - Family Research Laboratory
(1.0 cr)
FSOS 8014 - Quantitative Family Research Methods II
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 8101 - Family Stress, Coping, and Adaptation
(3.0 cr)
Directed Research
Take FSOS 8794 during the first three years of the program, for a total of 7 credits.
Take 7 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
FSOS 8794 - Directed Research in Family Social Science
(1.0-6.0 cr)
Statistics or Methods
Take one of the following statistics/methods sequences for a total of 9 credits:
Specialization Requirements
Family Science Specialization Requirements
Family Science Electives
Take at least 6 credits in consultation with the advisor.
Community/Engagement/Internship Experience
Take 3 credits of coursework to fulfill the specialization's community, engagement, or internship experience requirement, chosen in consultation with advisor.
-OR-
Couple & Family Therapy Specialization Requirements
Family Therapy Supervision
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
FSOS 8034 - Marriage and Family Therapy Supervision
(3.0 cr)
Family Therapy Practicum
Take FSOS 8295 twice for a total of 6 credits.
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
FSOS 8196 - Couple/Marriage Family Therapy Practicum
(1.0-6.0 cr)
Family Therapy Internship
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
FSOS 8296 - Couple/ Marriage Family Therapy Internship
(1.0-12.0 cr)
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