Interpersonal relationships research (IREL) is a multidisciplinary field that intersects with psychology, sociology, family studies, communication, nursing, and other fields relevant to interpersonal relationships. In the IREL doctoral minor program, you’ll build a broad theoretical, empirical, and methodological foundation for conducting research on interaction patterns between individuals and the impact of these interactions. While earning your minor, you’ll also work with faculty and students from a variety of University departments and colleges who are actively conducting research on interpersonal relationships.
To earn the IREL minor, you’ll need to complete 14 credits of doctoral-level interpersonal relationships courses.
You’re eligible to pursue the doctoral minor in interpersonal relationships research if you’re actively pursuing another doctoral degree at the University of Minnesota. You must declare the minor before passing your doctoral program’s preliminary oral exam.
Contact IREL Program Director Jeff Simpson at simps108@umn.edu (Department of Psychology, S354 Elliott Hall) for further information.