Qualitative Research Program
The Qualitative Research Program at the University of Georgia is an international leader in the study and teaching of qualitative research and evaluation methodologies. Through its Graduate Certificates in Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies (IQS), the Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methodologies (QREM) Ph.D., and the Qual Lab, the program advances innovative theories and methods used in qualitative research and program evaluation designs. Our scholarship, pedagogy, and outreach contribute to the examination and critique of the theoretical, methodological, ethical, and practical dialogues within qualitative research and evaluation practice.
Mission
The mission of the Qualitative Research Program at the University of Georgia is to advance scholarship in interdisciplinary social science research and evaluation theories and methodologies. We are committed to cultural, intellectual, and methodological diversity and prepare qualitative research and evaluation methodologists to design, critique, and implement high-quality research and evaluation studies.
Degree Programs
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- PhD in Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methodologies
If you have a deep interest in the methodological, theoretical, and ethical procedures and challenges inherent to social science research and evaluation, this is a graduate program for you.
Non-Degree Programs
Certificate Programs
- Certificate in Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies (Athens Campus)
If you are a current UGA student and have an interest in expanding your knowledge of qualitative research methodologies, the IQS Certificate program is for you.
- Certificate in Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies (Online)
If you are not a current UGA student and have an interest in expanding your knowledge of qualitative research methodologies, the Online IQS Certificate program is for you.