Degrees Offered:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The PhD is an academic degree oriented toward a career in academics and research. Doctoral students acquire skills needed to study and address public health problems in a wide variety of contexts.
The program will equip students with an understanding of health as the intersection of structural, cultural, social, behavioral and biological factors. Graduates of the SBH doctoral program will have strong methodological and theoretical skills that will prepare them to make important contributions to the field of public health.
Sample PhD Curriculum
A minimum of 50 post-master's credit hours is required for the doctoral degree which is expected to involve 4 years of full-time study.
Requirements include 12 hours of required courses in research methods, 9 hours of required courses in the behavioral and social sciences,
1 credit hour of Responsible Conduct of Research, 4 hours of departmental seminar and at least 6 hours of elective courses that reflect a
student’s research interests.
In addition, required research experience will include 9 hours of applied research practicum and 9 hours of dissertation credits.
Funding A small number of assistantships are available each year. The assistantships include annual stipends, waivers of tuition and fees, and health insurance.
Admission requirements Candidates must have a master's degree in public health or a related field from an accredited program and should have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0.
To Apply: Go to the graduate school's website, where you will find detailed application information and forms.
It will be necessary to submit a statement of intent describing your background and research interests, a CV, 3 letters of recommendation, official transcripts and GRE scores less than 5 years old.
Deadline for Applications: Applications received by
January 4, 2013 will receive priority consideration but applications will be accepted after that.
Contact: For further information on the new Social and Behavioral Health doctoral program, please contact our Graduate Director, Kellie Palazzolo, Ph.D., M.P.H.
or Education Coordinator Whitney Christake, M.A.
Additional information about the program is available in the online University Bulletin.