Program Overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Behavior Health Promotion (Doctoral)

Overview

Led by a diverse faculty of leaders in the discipline of health behavior health promotion, this doctoral program features top instruction in behavioral sciences; public health practice and policy; human services; and research methods. The plan of study not only provides you with in-depth knowledge of health behavior health promotion theory, it also helps you develop a unique skill set to work on health issues in the Southwestern United States and builds a strong foundation in mixed qualitative and quantitative research methods, statistics and grant development skills. Required courses include Qualitative Research Methods in Public Health and Evaluating Public Health Literature.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Minimum Credit Units

• 54 Units
• Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued.
• Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual Program Requirements

• Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest.
• Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 25.92%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 3.9316 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 24%
• Enrollment % Female: 76%
• Enrollment % International: 24%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 52%

Department / Academic Unit

• Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
• Degree: Doctor of Philosophy

Additional Information

• All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.
• Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.
• Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.