Overview

Department of Human Development / Department of Human Development is located in Pullman, WA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Prevention science

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20

Applied

7

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 10th	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's or master's degree in prevention science related field (e.g., communication, educational psychology, human development, nursing, psychology, sociology); written statement specifying qualifications, educational goals, and career objectives; official copies of all college transcripts; three letters of reference

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8%
Black or African American	4%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
Unknown	8%

Gender

Male (8%)

Female (92%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Prevention science, program implementation and dissemination, drug and alcohol prevention, health communication, equine assisted interventions, obesity prevention, health promotion in emerging adulthood, family processes, disenfranchised youth, rural poverty, adolescent sexuality, cultural competency, community collaborations, parent-child relationships, healthy aging
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	551,000

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 644852
Pullman, WA  99164-4852
United States

Contact Dr. Thomas G. Power
Chair/Director of Prevention Science Program
Email: tompower@wsu.edu
Phone: 509-355-8439
Fax: 509-335-2456

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