Graduate students in HDFS can apply to this optional certificate, Advanced Research Methods for Developmental and Family Science , to recognize the completion of additional training in research methods and statistics, beyond core course requirements. Courses for the certificate are designed to provide a well-rounded background in methodology and statistics in social sciences, with an emphasis on application to developmental and family sciences. Completion of the certificate will be noted on the student's transcript.
Register for the Advanced Research Methods Certificate
Application Requirements:
Transcripts: If you submitted your official transcript(s) when you applied for graduate school at Auburn University it is not necessary to submit your transcript(s) when you apply for the certificate program. You can leave that part of the application empty when you complete it.
Personal Statement: Please submit a 1-2 page double-spaced letter about your interest in the certificate program and the value of the certificate program for your career plans. Please briefly describe relevant courses you have already completed.
Letter of Recommendation: Please submit a 1-2 page double-spaced letter of recommendation that describes how the applicant will benefit from completing the certificate. The letter would typically be from the applicant’s major professor, but could be from someone else.
Graduate Certificate requires 18 semester hours.
| HDFS Core Requirements | 12 hours | ||
| Elective Courses | 6 hours |
Course Titles and Associated Credits
Required Courses: (12 hours)
Elective Courses: (6 hours - two out of three elective courses below)