PhD minor in prevention science
Understanding and using what works
Prevention science is a multi-disciplinary comprehensive approach to identify how best to promote the well-being of diverse families and communities by bridging research and practice.
The fundamental assumption of the PhD minor in prevention science program is that future researchers and scholars will be most able to meet the challenges and changes occurring in society and in their chosen professions and disciplines if their training is comprehensive and transdisciplinary.
Students will be expected to select one of the following areas of concentration as a major emphasis:
- Mental health and well-being across the life span
- Interventions in education, health, and social services
- Social policy
- Family and community studies
- Methodology
- Individualized concentration
Promotion of mental health and well-being across the life span
A. Promotion of children’s mental health and well-being
This focus addresses how child and adolescent mental health influences human and family development in the context of education, health, community, and society as well as how family development affects the mental health and well-being of children.
B. Promotion of adults' mental health and well-being
This focus addresses the promotion of adult mental health and well-being throughout the lifespan, including individuals and groups with and without special mental health needs as well as the impact of adult mental health on human and multi-generational family development in the context of community and society.
C. Integrated life span
Course of study
Doctoral students must complete the following 12 credits:
- PREV 8001/FSoS 5701 - Principles and Practices in Prevention Science (3 credits)
- PREV 8002/FSoS 5702 - Prevention Science Research Methodology (3 credits)
- PREV 8003/FSoS 5703 - New Topics in Prevention Science: Implementation and Dissemination (3 credits)
- 3 additional credits of elective courses from the student's area of concentration
- Elective course options [PDF]
All courses must be taken A-F and completed with a GPA of at least 3.0.
For more program information and class descriptions, visit the University Catalogs website.
How to apply
Students are required to submit the following:
Completed applications should be sent to:
Family Social Science - Graduate Student Services Support
290 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Ave
St. Paul, MN 55108
fsosgrad@umn.edu