Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Curriculum (72 Credits) - Department of Health Education and Behavioral Science
Students seeking the Ph.D. in health education and behavioral science degree must complete a
minimum
of 72 credits of academic work with a minimum GPA of least 3.2 overall and a 3.2 in the set of required courses specified by their department; earn no more than 9 credits bearing grades less than B; and complete the degree requirements within nine years. Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.
PREREQUISITE COURSES
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PHCO 0505 - Health Education and Behavioral Science in Public Health
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HEBS 0651 - Health Education Planning and Evaluation
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HEBS 0654 - Modifying Health Behaviors: Theory and Practice
CORE COURSES (9 credits)
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PHCO 0502 - Principles and Methods of Epidemiology (Prerequisite: Quantitative Skills Assessment)
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PHCO 0504 - Introduction to Biostatistics (Prerequisite: Quantitative Skills Assessment)
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PHCO 0508 - Issues in Environmental and Occupational Health (1 credit)
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PHCO 0510 - Issues in Health Education and Behavioral Science (1 credit)
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PHCO 0511 - Issues in Health Care Systems and Policy (1 credit)
REQUIRED COURSES (15 credits)
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HEBS 0678 - Health Communications/Risk Communication
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HEBS 0685 - Doctoral Seminar in Health Education and Behavioral Science
- Behavioral Science Electives (9 credits) selected with adviser approval
Example: HEBS 9557 - Health Psychology
REQUIRED METHODS COURSES** (12 credits)
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HEBS 0682 - Evaluation and Research Design for Public Health Interventions
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HEBS 0705 - Intermediate Survey Research Methods
- Methods Electives (6 credits) selected with adviser approval
Example: HEBS 9529 - Introduction to Educational Research
REQUIRED ANALYTICAL COURSES** (12 credits)
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BIST 0551 - Applied Regression Analysis for Public Heath Studies
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Multivariate Analysis course (3 credits) selected with adviser approval
- Analytical Electives (6 credits) selected with adviser approval
Example: BIST 0615 - Categorical Data Analysis
REQUIRED RESEARCH (24 credits)
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RESH 0760 - Doctoral Research
All health education and behavioral science Ph.D. students are expected to engage in research activities with their faculty adviser.
