Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Human Services

A completed and signed application form submitted prior to the established deadline and accompanied by the $50 application fee. Begin the application process by setting up an online account.
Results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Only the scores from exams taken within the last five years will be accepted.
Official transcripts from all previous undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) institutions attended, showing that the following conditions
have been met:
A master’s degree in mental health, education, social work, sociology, speech and language pathology, pastoral counseling, anthropology, nursing, public health, criminal justice, or any other human service-related field.
A graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Official transcripts including any degree(s) received. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the United States is required.
Applicants enrolled in institutions of higher education outside the United States whose standards of training are substantially equivalent to the standards of training of those institutions in the United States will also be considered.
Two (2) letters of recommendation—at least one of which should be from current or past professors and the other may be from a supervisor—submitted either as letters evaluating the applicant’s academic performance, clinical or field experience, and research experience (in accordance with the AU format).
A current curriculum vitae that summarizes the applicant’s credentials.
A statement of purpose, which should be double-spaced, typed, and two to three pages long. It must articulate short- and long-term career goals.
Proof of appropriate immigration status for all international students. International students should also submit an official evaluation of
academic credentials by an authorized agency. The credentials must include the applicants' GPA. For detailed information on this requirement, please refer to the International Students’ Credential Evaluation Services section of the Albizu University website. All admission credentials for international students must be received by Albizu University at least 90 days prior to the beginning of the session of expected enrollment.
Once the Admissions Office receives all the required documentation and the interview process is completed, academic program advisors will contact successful candidates to provide program direction and guidance.

Albizu University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and licensed by the Commission for Independent Education of the Florida Department of Education.

Students become prepared to select a general curriculum or a specialization for a leadership role in serving individuals in need, their families, and their communities by building proficiency in the following areas: conflict resolution, gerontology, children and families, and neurolearning.
The Doctorate in Human Services program’s general curriculum provides instruction on:

Mediating conflicting situations, handling crises in a culturally sensitive and ethical manner, and attending to human resources matters.
Developing or expanding research programs, seeking and obtaining funding, and analyzing and interpreting policies, rules, regulations, and laws.
Understanding profit and nonprofit organizations’ administrative roles and proceedings, emphasizing executive leadership and strategic planning, and leading others in the human services field.
Developing or expanding specific research areas of interest and writing proposals for grants to seek and obtain funding.
The Human Services Doctorate degree program's specializations include the general areas described above, except two additional courses covering:

Development and policy principles in the conflict resolution specialization.
Conflict mediation and human resources management in the gerontology, children and families, and neurolearning specializations. Those courses are substituted for specialization courses.