Current Graduate Students

Graduate Student Resources

The Department of Human Development and Family Sciences offers programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, and a Master of Arts in Early Childhood Development and Programming. All HDFS graduate programs offer a strong interdisciplinary background in human development. To learn more about the programs please visit the Graduate Handbook.

Graduate Student Forms

• Advisor and Committee Selection
• Course Substitution
• Professional Development Award from OGPE
• Master’s Degree Proposal
• Master’s Degree Defense
• Ph.D. Candidacy Examination
• Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal
• Certification of Dissertation Defense
• Application for Advanced Degree
• HDFS Travel Award Request
• Leave of Absence Form

Timelines for Degree Completion

• Ph.D and Ed.D Graduate Timeline

Helpful Resources for Graduate Students

• CEHD Resources for Graduate Students
• Graduate Student Support Guide
• Office of Graduate and Professional Education
• UDThesis Styles for Graduate Theses, Dissertations and Executive Position Papers
• Morris Library HDFS Research Guide
• Education Grad Association
• HDFS Grad Association
• Brown Bag Series