Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) Curriculum (72 credits) - Department of Health Education and Behavioral Science
Students
seeking the Dr.P.H. in health education and behavioral science degree must
complete a minimum of 72 credits of academic work with an average grade
of B or better. Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise
noted.
PREREQUISITE
COURSES
-
PHCO 0505
- Health Education and Behavioral Science in Public Health
-
HEBS 0651
-
Health Education Planning and Evaluation
-
HEBS 0654
-
Modifying Health Behaviors: Theory and Practice
CORE COURSES
(12 credits)
-
PHCO 0501
- Health Systems and Policy
-
PHCO 0502
- Principles and Methods of Epidemiology
-
PHCO 0503
- Introduction to Environmental Health
-
PHCO 0504
- Introduction to Biostatistics (Prerequisite: Quantitative Skills
Assessment)
FIELDWORK (6 credits)
If student does not have a prior M.P.H. degree, or equivalent fieldwork
experience (but credits do not count toward degree requirement).
-
FDWC 0600
- Fieldwork I (1 credit)
-
FDWC 0601
- Fieldwork II (5 credits)
REQUIRED
COURSES (15 credits)
-
HEBS 0679
- Health Communications/Risk Communication
-
HEBS 0680
- Research Seminar in HEBS I (1 credit)*
-
HEBS 0681
- Research Seminar in HEBS II (2 credits)*
-
HEBS 0682
- Research Evaluation and Methods
-
behavioral science electives (6 credits) selected with adviser approval
Example: HEBS 9557 - Health Psychology
REQUIRED
ANALYTICAL COURSES** (9 credits)
-
BIST 0661
- Regression Methods for Public Heath Studies
-
HEBS 0663
- Intermediate Survey Research Methods
-
analytical
elective (3 credits) selected with adviser approval
Example: BIST 0615 - Categorical Data Analysis
Recommended
Program Development/Implementation Courses** (12 credits)
-
HEBS 0656
- Social Marketing
-
HEBS 9501
- Program Evaluation: Introduction
-
program development/implementation electives (6 credits) selected with adviser
approval
Required
Research (24 credits)
-
RESH 0760
- Doctoral Research
All
HEBS Dr.P.H. students are expected to engage in program development/evaluation
activities with their faculty adviser.