Family social science
The Department of Family
Social Science provides outstanding undergraduate, master's and
doctoral level education dealing with all aspects of family life in
the U.S. and elsewhere, with the full range of factors affecting
families, with family therapy, and family education. In national
rankings the department is considered the premier family department
in America. Departmental
faculty
are leaders in family research, family theory, family therapy,
family education, and consultation on family issues.
Undergraduate (B.S.) degree in family social science
Work with families and individuals in human service agencies, or
prepare for graduate study in family social science, child and human
development, social work, or other allied health disciplines.
Program overview
Certified family life education program
Career resources
Master of arts (M.A.) in family social science
Offered through the Graduate
School, our M.A. program emphasizes research and theory in the context
of classroom application. It culminates in an extensive
research project or thesis. The application
procedures and tuition
fees correspond to those of the
Graduate School.
Program overview
Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in family social
science
Our Ph.D. degree is for students interested in
focusing on a particular subject field and includes original research that makes
a significant contribution to knowledge in that field. Students pursuing this
degree are admitted through the Graduate
School.
Program overview
Marriage and family therapy (MFT)
program
The doctoral
program specializing in marriage and family
therapy typically requires four to five years of full-time
post-master's study (including coursework, clinical internship, and
doctoral dissertation).
Program overview
Graduate minor in family policy
Program overview
June 2006
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