EdD Human Development at University of Rochester

Programme overview

An EdD with a specialization in Human Development that prepares and supports experienced practitioners for leadership positions and selected higher education faculty roles. It can be completed part-time while working full-time.

Faculty: Warner School of Education and Human Development | Department: Human Development | Duration: Minimum 90 credits (up to 36 transferable); full-time or part-time | Intake: Start in any semester; priority application deadline November 1, 2026 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Focus areas include youth healthy development, wellness in older populations, the mind-body-society interplay, chronic stress, engaged scholarship, and advanced qualitative and quantitative methods; electives, tailored projects and a chosen dissertation topic. Optional advanced certificates in Program Evaluation and Online Teaching.

Career pathways

Leadership in community-based organizations and agencies, selected higher education faculty positions, and work as independent consultants, program evaluators or private contractors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme requirement: prior master's degree in human development, psychology, sociology, public health, education, gerontology, counseling, creative arts therapy, social work or a related field; highly successful undergraduates with some research experience may be considered for direct admission. Warner School graduate applications (doctoral): three recommendation letters (at least one preferably from a former professor); 2-4 page statement of purpose; resume or CV; writing sample of at least five pages; transcripts from all post-secondary institutions; GRE not required for many programmes (doctoral applicants seeking certain university-wide scholarships are encouraged to submit); TOEFL or IELTS required for international applicants with a non-U.S. Priority deadline November 1, 2026; start any semester.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Start in any semester; priority application deadline November 1, 2026

Duration: Minimum 90 credits (up to 36 transferable); full-time or part-time

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