HomeAcademics » Graduate Programs » Doctor of Philosophy and M.S./Ph.D.Curriculum Doctor of Philosophy and M.S./Ph.D.Curriculum Explore This Section Graduate Programs Master of Science Curriculum Doctor of Philosophy and M.S./Ph.D.Curriculum Master of Family and Consumer Sciences Apply To Program Graduate Certificates Graduate Minor Learning Outcomes Assistantships Student Spotlight: Maria Alcívar Zúñiga “There’s a disconnect between research and policy. It’s my goal to raise awareness about this and try to get legislators to pay attention to the research that exists.” Doctor of Philosophy and MS/PhD Curriculum Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and MS/PhD students custom design their own program of study with approval of the Program of Study Committee. Course Information Graduate course catalog Graduate course syllabi Course offerings schedule Master’s (M.S.) Core Courses Doctorate students must complete the M.S. core courses. Doctorate (Ph.D.) Core Courses Doctorate students must complete the Ph.D. core courses. Internship waiver – HDFS 691: Students who have had substantial independent college teaching and/or independent research experience and/or professional experience may have the internship requirement waived. HDFS Graduate Handbook Graduate College Handbook View graduate student forms Need more Information? Graduate Program:DeAnn Barnes2330E Palmer Building2222 Osborn DriveAmes, IA 50011-1084515-294-9438dhbarnes@iastate.edu Student Spotlight: Maria Alcívar Zúñiga “There’s a disconnect between research and policy. It’s my goal to raise awareness about this and try to get legislators to pay attention to the research that exists.”