Competencies - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) - Department of Health Education and Behavioral Science
Each department identifies competencies for each degree offered. These competencies reflect the full range of knowledge, skills, and other attributes that a student will acquire as a result of completing the requirements for a particular degree.
Upon graduation, a student completing the Ph.D. curriculum in health education and behavioral science will be able to:
- design and conduct experimental investigations related to health behavior;
- demonstrate proficiency in the application of univariate and multitvariate analytic techniques;
- demonstrate ability to critically analyze and interpret the scientific literature;
- establish a program of focused research; and
- demonstrate proficiency in behavioral/environmental models of behavior change.
