These two courses are required of all students seeking the Ph.D Minor or Graduate Certificate. It is recommended that they be taken beginning in the second year of a student's graduate program after introductory courses in theory and a substantive area have been taken in the home department.
Courses are generally co-taught by two faculty, each from one of the four participating units.
The core courses are listed below. This course provides an interdisciplinary overview to prevention theory, research, and practice. A common core of concepts, methods, and terminology is presented. Among the topics covered are health risks such as malnutrition, school failure, delinquency, child abuse and neglect, and family and community-based interventions designed to counteract risk factors and promote healthy development. Participating and interested faculty, scholars, and professionals will discuss their work as well as emerging issues in the field.