Overview

The Ph.D. program in Prevention Science in HDFS Sciences at Kansas State University provides students with the skills to teach, conduct research, and practice in the field.

Outcomes

Graduates will be prepared to conduct high-impact research addressing issues and needs relevant to individual, family, and relationship health and well-being across the life course. Such research findings inform public policy, program development, and build the evidence base.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Justice Approach to Prevention
Resilience in Families
Development and Implementation of Prevention Science Programs
Theories of Human Development and Family Science
Family Policy
Evaluation of Prevention Science Programs
Theory Construction in Human Development and Family Science
Grant Writing and Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Social Work Public Policy View 92 other PhDs in Public Policy in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

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100

Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit an application for admission to the Kansas State University Graduate School for the Prevention Science program.
Submit a domestic application fee of $65 or international application fee of $75, as required by the Graduate School.

Your application must include the following program-specific documents:

Personal statement
Three professional letters of recommendation
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
Academic writing sample (PhD applicants only)
Official TOEFL Scores (international applicants only)

Tuition Fee

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International

30210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1007 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

30210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1007 USD per credit during 36 months.
In-State

13500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 450 USD per credit during 36 months.

Living costs for Manhattan

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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