Human Development and Social Policy

Website: www.fcs.utah.edu

Alfred Emery Building, Rm 228

Phone: 801-581-6521

Email: ashley.johnson@fcs.utah.edu

The mission of the HDSP graduate program in the FCS Department is to facilitate healthy human development and well-being by drawing from multidisciplinary research. Humans learn and develop over the life course within families and larger contexts, including communities, schools, workplaces, and other settings. Understanding these developmental processes requires many disciplinary perspectives, including but not limited to economics, sociology, psychology, health sciences, and political science. The HDSP graduate program prepares students to use such multidisciplinary approaches to understand, critically assess, and conduct research that addresses pressing issues affecting the attainment of human potential and optimal physical, psychological, social, and economic well-being.

Students wishing to start the application process, should visit http://app.applyyourself.com/?id=utahgrad and apply by February 1. Prospective student application files will be considered once all the necessary components are added.

Required of all applicants:

• A grade of B or higher in an undergraduate social science research methods course (from any department).

• A grade of B or higher in an undergraduate statistics course (from any department).

• A bachelor's degree from a fully accredited college or university.

• An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (for all undergraduate work or for work completed during the last two years of study, whichever is higher).

• A 500-word essay describing your career goals and interest in the program, including potential faculty who could serve as your advisors.

• Three letters of recommendation (preferably from faculty members).

International students may be required to submit additional documentation, such as a TOEFL exam to assess English language proficiency. Proof of English Proficiency is waived for some students. See here for rules https://admissions.utah.edu/apply/international/english-proficiency/. International applicants should consult the university's Admissions Office website at http://admissions.utah.edu/apply/international

Graduate Records Examination (GRE) scores are not required for admission into the HDSP graduate program. Students may submit GRE scores in support of their applications if they choose. If you take the exam, specify Department Code #4602 and Institution Code #4853 for the University of Utah to help direct the scores to the FCS Department. (Note: GRE paper test scores are usually sent 5 weeks after the testing date and computer-delivered tests are sent 15 days after the testing date.)