Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] [Family Sciences] From University of Kentucky

Four emphasis areas are available in the Family Sciences doctoral program from University of Kentucky:

• adolescent development

• aging

• family finance and economics,

• family processes.

Additionally, graduate certificates can be earned in specialization areas such as applied statistics, college teaching and learning, gerontology, maternal and child health, and gender and women?s studies.

Graduates of the doctoral program are qualified for academic positions at colleges and universities, program evaluation positions in public and private settings focused on the family, and administrative positions in public and private human services prevention and intervention settings. Recent graduates are working as faculty members at academic institutions such as California State University, University of Akron, University of Florida, University of Kentucky, and University of Missouri.