Program Overview
FIU's highly competitive Ph.D. in Public Health prepares students for research and leadership roles. With a strong focus on biostatistics, data analytics, environmental health, toxicology, and neuroscience, the program provides a rigorous curriculum and opportunities for specialization. Applicants with strong academic backgrounds, including coursework in calculus and statistics, are preferred.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Program Description:
The Ph.D. in Public Health program at FIU is designed to prepare students for careers in research, teaching, and leadership in public health. The program offers a variety of concentrations, including:
- Biostatistics & Data Analytics
- Environmental Health Sciences
- Environmental Toxicology
- Brain, Behavior and the Environment
Other:
The program requires applicants to have a bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants must also submit GRE scores, letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and a statement of purpose.
- Students interested in the Biostatistics & Data Analytics concentration are required to have coursework completed in Calculus and Linear or matrix algebra. This concentration also prefers applicants with a master’s degree in applied math, statistics, biostatistics, data science, or computer science. Additional backgrounds or experience in computing language, upper-division statistics, and upper-division mathematical logic are preferred.
