Overview

The current interdisciplinary perspective in the Family and Child Studies program from The University of New Mexico assumes that family dynamics can best be understood within the multiple contexts in which they occur.

With the exception of a 12-hour doctoral core, students plan an individualized program with their Committee on Studies that focuses on the area of Family Studies and which may include courses in the graduate unit as well as from other units.

Job Titles

Behavior Management Specialist

Case Manager

Hospital Child life Specialist

Child Advocate

Foster Care Case Manager

Parent Educator

Social Services Program Coordinator

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

To be eligible for the doctoral core courses (advanced seminars in theories, research and legal, ethical and policy issues in Family Studies and Internship), students will be expected to have had graduate courses (Family Studies Master’s Core courses) or their equivalents in human growth and development, family interaction, managing family resources, multicultural issues in working with families and children, introductory statistics and a course in research methods.

In addition, students must have 24 credit hours in a secondary discipline and complete 15 hours to meet the inquiry skills requirement.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

24 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Albuquerque, United States

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science Childhood Studies View 8 other PhDs in Childhood Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UNM application for admission.

Residency Form.

$50.00 check made out to UNM or a major credit card if applying online.

An original, official, sealed transcript from each college or university you have attended.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

29146 USD / year

≈ 29146 USD / year
Out-of-State

29146 USD / year

≈ 29146 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10084 USD / year

≈ 10084 USD / year

Living costs

Albuquerque

United States

870 - 1360 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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