The Doctor of Philosophy in Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FCSE) prepares individuals for faculty positions in higher education and other professional leadership roles. The Ph.D. requires a minimum of 60 semester hours, exclusive of dissertation. Admission to the FCSE doctoral program requires a master’s degree from an accredited institution. The FCSE doctoral program can be completed either on the Lubbock campus or at a distance. Both options require students to attend a two-day, face-to-face orientation at the beginning of the program. Additionally, distance students are required to defend their dissertations on campus.