Overview

Human Development and Family Sciences / Human Development and Family Sciences is located in Lubbock, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human Development and Family Sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Human development and family studies	Gerontology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human development and family studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

70

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.86%
Black or African American	4.29%
White or Caucasian	32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.43%
Asian	4.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.43%
Two or more races	5.71%
Unknown	35.71%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 2

Male (3)

Female (20)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Interpersonal relationships and family dynamics, gender and sexuality, adolescence and emerging adulthood, early childhood psychological and socioemotional development, health and well-being of individuals and families.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	249,130

Location & Contact

Address 2500 Broadway
Lubbock, TX  79409-5005
United States

Contact Dr. Dana Weiser
Department Chair
Email: dana.weiser@ttu.edu
Phone: -834-4912

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