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	11
Doctoral Degrees	2

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

39

Applied

19

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

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; adolescenceand emerging adulthood; early childhood psychological and socioemotionaldevelopment; health and well-being of individuals and families
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	218,606

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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