David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics
Curriculum
The Ph.D. program requires 72 credit hours, including completion of a dissertation. Coursework and training emphasize multicultural perspectives in child and family relationships and diverse research methodologies and scholarship.
Program Details
Faculty Mentorship
Your unique research interests will have every opportunity to thrive under the guidance of faculty mentors at Syracuse University. Our human development and family science faculty are leaders in high-impact, global research increasing our knowledge of intimate partner violence, family dynamics, child and youth development, aging, mindfulness and self-regulation, and immigrants and cross-cultural issues.
Gain independent mentored teaching experiences under the guidance of faculty teaching mentors in Syracuse University’s Future Professorate Program, a structured professional development experience for aspiring faculty.
Research Community
At Syracuse University, an R1 research institution, you'll have opportunities to join interdisciplinary, collaborative practice and research projects with global partners and in multiple laboratories, centers, and institutions at Syracuse University such as:
- The Aging Studies Institute is a network of faculty affiliates making research contributions to the field of aging, age-based policy, and later-life well-being.
- The Institute for Veterans and Military Families provides research, policy analysis, and program evaluation across the U.S. to enhance service delivery for veterans and their families.
- The NAEYC-accredited Bernice M. Wright Laboratory School provides inclusive, developmentally appropriate education for children 18 months to five years old.
Careers in Research, Teaching, and Policy
With a Ph.D., you'll be qualified for influential careers that shape the lives of children, families, and relationships both nationally and internationally through leadership, policy, research, and teaching as university faculty, full-time researchers, federal, state, and local administrators and human service providers. Careers vary widely, such as:
- Assistant Professor of Human Development
- Director, Health and Human Services
- Director, Mental Health Programs
- Director, Early Childhood Education Center
- Senior Research Analyst
- Scientific Advisor