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Program checklist · Ph.D.

Human Development and Family Studies

University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NC

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Program
Award
Ph.D.
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
42.2703
Total credits (published)
45-51
Credits (computed from items)
123-135
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199148
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199148_5a39fa02
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Students Entering with a Bachelor's Degree

0 items

    Core Required Courses (12 credits)

    major core · 4 items
    1. HDF 651
      Contemporary Research in Human Development 3
      As published: “Contemporary Research in Human Development”
      3
    2. HDF 652
      Theories of Human Development and Family Studies 3
      As published: “Theories of Human Development and Family Studies”
      3
    3. HDF 653
      Contemporary Research in Family Studies 3
      As published: “Contemporary Research in Family Studies”
      3
    4. HDF 656
      Race, Class, and Culture 3
      As published: “Race, Class, and Culture”
      3

    Foundational Methods and Statistics (9 credits)

    3 items
    1. HHS 625
      Research Methods in the Health and Human Sciences 3
      As published: “Research Methods in the Health and Human Sciences”
      3
    2. ERM 781
      Design and Analysis of Educational Experiments 3
      As published: “Design and Analysis of Educational Experiments”
      3
    3. ERM 782
      Multivariate Analysis 3
      As published: “Multivariate Analysis”
      3

    Professional Preparation and Development (6 credits)

    3 items
    1. HDF 640
      Professional Seminar 1
      As published: “Professional Seminar”
      1
    2. HDF 661
      Professional Seminar II 2
      As published: “Professional Seminar II”
      2
    3. HDF 745
      College Teaching in Human Development and Family Studies 2-3
      As published: “College Teaching in Human Development and Family Studies”
      3

    Thesis (6 credits)

    1 item
    1. HDF 699
      Thesis 1-6
      As published: “Thesis”
      6

    Area of Specialization (12 credits) 1

    0 items

      Development Area

      7 items
      1. Select one course (3 credits) from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. HDF 703
        Contemporary Topics in Human Development and Family Studies 3
        As published: “Contemporary Topics in Human Development and Family Studies”
      3. HDF 713
        Social and Emotional Development 3
        As published: “Social and Emotional Development”
      4. HDF 714
        Cognitive Development in Young Children 3
        As published: “Cognitive Development in Young Children”
      5. HDF 715
        Infant Development 3
        As published: “Infant Development”
      6. HDF 716
        Seminar in Adolescence 3
        As published: “Seminar in Adolescence”
      7. HDF 725
        Psychobiology of Human Development and Family Processes 3
        As published: “Psychobiology of Human Development and Family Processes”

      Family Studies Area

      6 items
      1. Select one course (3 credits) from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. HDF 703
        Contemporary Topics in Human Development and Family Studies 3
        As published: “Contemporary Topics in Human Development and Family Studies”
      3. HDF 721
        Seminar in Parent-Child Relations 3
        As published: “Seminar in Parent-Child Relations”
      4. HDF 722
        Families in Middle and Later Life 3
        As published: “Families in Middle and Later Life”
      5. HDF 723
        Divorce, Remarriage, Cohabitation 3
        As published: “Divorce, Remarriage, Cohabitation”
      6. HDF 726
        Close Relationships in Adulthood 3
        As published: “Close Relationships in Adulthood”

      Sociocultural Context Area

      3 items
      1. Select one course (3 credits) from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. HDF 703
        Contemporary Topics in Human Development and Family Studies 3
        As published: “Contemporary Topics in Human Development and Family Studies”
      3. HDF 730
        Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Child Development 3
        As published: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Child Development”

      Structured Electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select one course (3 credits) of structured electives from 600- or 700-level HDF content courses 2
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Statistics and Methodology (12 credits)

      4 items
      1. HDF 756
        Advanced Research Design in Human Development and Family Studies 3
        As published: “Advanced Research Design in Human Development and Family Studies”
        3
      2. Select one course (3 credits) in quantitative statistics or methodology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. Select one course (3 credits) in qualitative statistics or methodology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. Select one additional course (3 credits) in statistics or methodology
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Professional Development/Teaching Practicum (9 credits) 3

      3 items
      1. HDF 745
        College Teaching in Human Development and Family Studies 2-3
        As published: “College Teaching in Human Development and Family Studies”
        3
      2. HDF 750
        Professional Seminar III 3
        As published: “Professional Seminar III”
        3
      3. HDF 765
        College Teaching Practicum in Human Development and Family Studies II 3
        As published: “College Teaching Practicum in Human Development and Family Studies II”
        3

      Dissertation (12-18 credits)

      1 item
      1. HDF 799
        Dissertation 1-12
        As published: “Dissertation”
        12-18

      Students Entering with a Master's Degree (with Thesis)

      0 items

        Area of Specialization (12 credits) 1

        0 items

          Development Area

          7 items
          1. Select one course (3 credits) from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. HDF 703
            Contemporary Topics in Human Development and Family Studies 3
            As published: “Contemporary Topics in Human Development and Family Studies”
          3. HDF 713
            Social and Emotional Development 3
            As published: “Social and Emotional Development”
          4. HDF 714
            Cognitive Development in Young Children 3
            As published: “Cognitive Development in Young Children”
          5. HDF 715
            Infant Development 3
            As published: “Infant Development”
          6. HDF 716
            Seminar in Adolescence 3
            As published: “Seminar in Adolescence”
          7. HDF 725
            Psychobiology of Human Development and Family Processes 3
            As published: “Psychobiology of Human Development and Family Processes”

          Family Studies Area

          6 items
          1. Select one course (3 credits) from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. HDF 703
            Contemporary Topics in Human Development and Family Studies 3
            As published: “Contemporary Topics in Human Development and Family Studies”
          3. HDF 721
            Seminar in Parent-Child Relations 3
            As published: “Seminar in Parent-Child Relations”
          4. HDF 722
            Families in Middle and Later Life 3
            As published: “Families in Middle and Later Life”
          5. HDF 723
            Divorce, Remarriage, Cohabitation 3
            As published: “Divorce, Remarriage, Cohabitation”
          6. HDF 726
            Close Relationships in Adulthood 3
            As published: “Close Relationships in Adulthood”

          Sociocultural Context Area

          3 items
          1. Select one course (3 credits) from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. HDF 703
            Contemporary Topics in Human Development and Family Studies 3
            As published: “Contemporary Topics in Human Development and Family Studies”
          3. HDF 730
            Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Child Development 3
            As published: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Child Development”

          Structured Electives

          electives · 1 item
          1. Select one course (3) credits of structured electives from 600- or 700-level HDF content courses 2
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Professional Development/Teaching Practicum (9 credits) 3

          3 items
          1. HDF 745
            College Teaching in Human Development and Family Studies 2-3
            As published: “College Teaching in Human Development and Family Studies”
            3
          2. HDF 750
            Professional Seminar III 3
            As published: “Professional Seminar III”
            3
          3. HDF 765
            College Teaching Practicum in Human Development and Family Studies II 3
            As published: “College Teaching Practicum in Human Development and Family Studies II”
            3

          Statistics and Methodology (12 credits)

          4 items
          1. HDF 756
            Advanced Research Design in Human Development and Family Studies 3
            As published: “Advanced Research Design in Human Development and Family Studies”
            3
          2. Select one course (3 credits) in quantitative statistics or methodology
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. Select one course (3 credits) in qualitative statistics or methodology
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. Select one course (3 credits) in statistics or methodology
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Dissertation (12-18 credits)

          1 item
          1. HDF 799
            Dissertation 1-12
            As published: “Dissertation”
            12-18
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