PHD Doctor of Philosophy in Advanced Studies in Human Behavior General Advanced Studies in Human Behavior specialization
Courses
Total program credits needed for graduation: 120
Core Courses
36 course quarter credits.
- SHB8002
- Advanced Research in Adult Human Development and Behavior (4 quarter credits)
- SHB8106
- Epistemology of Practice Knowledge (4 quarter credits)
- SHB8101
- Interdisciplinary Leadership in Social and Behavioral (4 quarter credits)
- SHB8100
- Fundamentals of Social Science Research* (4 quarter credits)
- SHB8111
- Quantitative Research Methods in Studies in the Human Services* (4 quarter credits)
- SHB8112
- Advanced Qualitative Research Methods* (4 quarter credits)
- SHB8113
- Advanced Study in Research Methods* (4 quarter credits)
- SHB8315
- Advanced Program Design (4 quarter credits)
- SHB8316
- Advanced Program Evaluation (4 quarter credits)
Specialization Courses
32 course quarter credits.
- SHB8331
- Advanced Child and Adolescent Studies (4 quarter credits)
- SHB8441
- Advanced Ethics and Leadership in Studies in Human Behavior (4 quarter credits)
- SHB8478
- The Family in Social Context (4 quarter credits)
- SHB8551
- Advanced Contemporary Issues in Studies in Human Behavior (4 quarter credits)
- SHB8661
- Risk and Resiliency in Diverse Populations (4 quarter credits)
- SHB8775
- Issues in Aging, Grief, and Bereavement (4 quarter credits)
- SHB8810
- Advanced Issues in Eating Disturbances (4 quarter credits)
- SHB8811
- Advanced Issues in Addictive Behaviors (4 quarter credits)
Seven Elective Courses
28 course quarter credits. Choose any graduate courses.
Comprehensive Examination and Dissertation Coursework
24 course quarter credits. Upon completion of all required coursework:
- SHB9919
- Doctoral Comprehensive Examination* (4 quarter credits)
Learners must enroll in SHB9960 a minimum of four times to fulfill their specialization requirements.
- SHB9960
- Dissertation Courseroom* (5 quarter credits each)
*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.
Residency Requirement
To support your academic and professional success, residential colloquia provide learning and community-building experiences in a stimulating scholarly environment. For this specialization, you must complete three four-day colloquia (SHB-R8921, SHB-R8922, SHB-R8923).
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Transfer Credits
There are many ways to reduce tuition costs, including transferring credits which can help save time and money. You can transfer up to 48 credits into this specialization.
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