Doctor of Philosophy in Human Services

School of Human Services

General Human Services Specialization

The General Human Services PhD specialization is designed for professionals in a wide range of human services and health care fields who wish to advance their knowledge and careers, and contribute to the field through doctoral research. The core courses provide an overview of the human services field's most relevant content, including adult development, diversity, ethics, strategic planning, and the impact of today’s changing health care industry on human services. A wide range of elective courses provides you the flexibility to focus on a specific area of human services, such as counseling, family therapy, public safety, or social services. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing higher education faculty or human service leadership positions in social service, education, government, public safety, health care, and military organizations.

The residential colloquia experience

As a doctoral learner, you will attend three one-week colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your doctoral studies and beyond.

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• Colloquia schedules and other details

All credits listed below are quarter credits.

Fifteen Required Courses

• HS8002 - Advanced Research in Public Safety Issues, Theories, and Concepts - 4 quarter credits
• HS8120 - Families, Systems, and Health Care - 4 quarter credits
• HS8300 - Diversity in the Workplace - 4 quarter credits
• HS8502 - Health Care Strategic Planning and Management - 4 quarter credits
• HS8505 - Ethics and Decision Making in Health Care - 4 quarter credits
• HS8106 - Epistemology of Practice Knowledge - 4 quarter credits
• HS8100 - Fundamentals of Social Science Research* - 4 quarter credits
• HS8111 - Quantitative Research Methods in the Human Services* - 4 quarter credits
• HS8112 - Advanced Qualitative Research Methods* - 4 quarter credits
• HS8113 - Advanced Study in Research Methods* - 4 quarter credits
• HS8120 - Families, Systems, and Healthcare - 4 quarter credits
• HS9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination* - 4 quarter credits
• HS9920 - Dissertation Courseroom* - non-credit
• HS9921 - Dissertation Research 1* - 5 quarter credits
• HS9922 - Dissertation Research 2* - 5 quarter credits
• HS9923 - Dissertation Research 3* - 5 quarter credits
• HS9924 - Dissertation Research 4* - 5 quarter credits

Fourteen Elective Courses

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