PhD in Human Development Online Degree Information

	PhD in Human Development
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Degree Title:	PhD in Human Development
College:	Fielding Graduate University
Description:	Fielding Graduate University's School of Human & Organization Development's interdisciplinary doctoral studies are based on a scholar-practitioner model. HOD encourages adult learners to bring work and community challenges to their study, and promotes student/faculty interaction through mentoring and dialogue in a variety of face to-face and virtual settings. Our students have the rare opportunity to create a custom curriculum and learning road map that fits their professional needs and research interests. The Human Development doctoral degree emphasizes adult development in the context of personal, organizational, and cultural settings. Faculty and students have particular interests in coaching and mentoring, ethical leadership, creative longevity, and wisdom studies. The doctoral curriculum draws from a range of disciplines and fields including human development, organizational studies, systems theories, personality and learning theory, social psychology, management and leadership, structural inequality and diversity, global studies, and more.

Accreditation:	Fielding Graduate University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities. (?)
Delivery Format:	Distributed, Asynchronous Online (?)
Educational Level:	Doctorate (?)
Language:	English
Requirements:	Applicants must have at least a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university and a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5.
On Campus Requirement:	One five-day, face-to-face session is required.

Facts & Figures

Institutional Accrediting Agency: (?)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities

Address:
2112 Santa Barbara Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
US

Institution Type: (?)
Private, not-for-profit, Higher Education

Total Online Enrollment:
1500 students as of 1/1/2008

Calendar Type:
Prospective students can apply anytime during the year and start the master's programs in the spring, summer, or fall; doctoral programs begin in the spring and fall.

Average Cost per Credit:
Varies by program.

Credit-earning Options:
Fielding Graduate University will evaluate requests for transfer credit by admitted students, based on previous coursework completed at other regionally accredited institutions. The number of transferable credits varies by program.

Delivery Format: (?)
Online degrees are delivered asynchronously though an interactive learning environment. Distributed degree programs offer a blend of independent study, face-to-face and virtual clusters, online and in-person seminars, research and practice sessions.

Carnegie Classification: (?)
Specialized Institution—Other

Technical Requirements:
Students must have Internet and e-mail access; please contact Fielding for further details.

Geographic Restrictions:
US and Canada residents only.

On-Campus Requirement:
One three-day face-to-face session is required.

Scholarships Offered:
Every summer/early fall enrolled Fielding students can apply for the Fielding Graduate Scholarship. This award is given to students making or exceeding satisfactory academic progress guidelines and who demonstrate financial need.

Loans Offered:
Stafford Loan, Grad PLUS, private or supplemental loans

Registration Details:
Prospective students must submit an application, a $75 application fee, a statement of purpose, one letter of recommendation, a current resume, and official undergraduate transcripts.