The PhD program in Public Health is an interdisciplinary research degree intended to prepare graduates for practice-based research. Upon completion of the degree, students will be able to:
● Explain key concepts across the spectrum of public health disciplines, including epidemiology, biostatistics, health systems, social/behavioral sciences and environmental health.
● Formulate public health research questions that are informed by theory, literature review, data, and community needs.
● Select appropriate study designs to address specific public health research questions.
● Collect, analyze and interpret data (obtained either prospectively or retrospectively) to address public health research questions.
● Communicate findings and implications of public health research through multiple modalities to diverse audiences.
The minimum residency requirement for the PhD program is three years of full-time study. Students must earn a grade of “B” or better in every required course. Students are expected to complete at least 36 semester credit hours from formal graded courses. 108 semester credit hours are required in total, to include pass/fail courses and dissertation work.