PHD Doctor of Philosophy in Human Services Multidisciplinary Human Services specialization
Courses
Total program credits needed for graduation: 120
Required Courses
40 course quarter credits.
- PSL8002
- Collaboration, Communication, and Case Analysis for Doctoral Learners (4 quarter credits)
- HS8100
- Fundamentals of Social Science Research (4 quarter credits)
- HS8122
- Quantitative Research Methods in Public Service* (4 quarter credits)
- HS8123
- Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Public Service* (4 quarter credits)
- HS8124
- Advanced Study in Research Methods in Public Service* (4 quarter credits)
- HS8204
- Public Service Leadership (4 quarter credits)
- HS8213
- Program Development and Management (4 quarter credits)
- HS8216
- Strategic Planning and Organizational Effectiveness (4 quarter credits)
- HS8515
- Ethics and Decision Making in Human Services (4 quarter credits)
- HS8604
- Advanced Communication Skills for the Human Services Leader* (4 quarter credits)
Fourteen Elective Courses
56 course quarter credits. Choose any graduate course(s).
(Recommended elective course)
- HS8126
- Action Research Methodology* (4 quarter credits)
Comprehensive Examination and Dissertation Courses
24 course quarter credits.
- HS9919
- Doctoral Comprehensive Examination* (4 quarter credits)
Learners must enroll in HS9960 a minimum of four times to fulfill their specialization requirements.
- HS9960
- 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 (PSL-R8921, PSL-R8922, PSL-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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Concentrations
If you have elective courses in your specialization, you may be able to use them to fulfill both your degree and concentration requirements at the same time. However, completing a concentration may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree. Concentrations available for this specialization include:
- Fire Service Administration
- Forensics
- Health Policy and Management
- Homeland Security
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Public Policy Management and Collaborative Governance
- Nonprofit Management and Leadership
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