Adult Development and Aging
The doctoral program in Adult Development and Aging prepares professionals for participation in academic, research, governmental, and private organizations. Students complete coursework that includes developmental theories, developmental research methods, development across the adult years at the individual and family levels of analysis, health, and advanced statistical analysis.
Pending sufficient qualifications, students with a master’s degree are admitted directly into the Ph.D. program. Students with a bachelor’s degree are admitted to the doctoral track and complete an M.S. degree enroute to the Ph.D. Successful completion of a comprehensive exam and a master’s thesis prepare students for doctoral-level study, which includes advanced course work, research experiences, a preliminary exam, and dissertation research.
Students opting for a master’s degree in human development complete a research- and theory-based program that focuses on human services delivery systems and development of advanced professional intervention and management skills. As part of this program, students may include support courses in Adult Development and Aging and complete their practicum in an agency serving adults.