Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health (Ph.D) Degrees
The 91²Ö¿â College of Public Health was created to bridge public safety and health career pathways and to address a nationwide shortage of public health workers by the year 2020.
The Ph.D. in Public Health includes three specialty areas – Epidemiology, Health Policy and Management, and Prevention Science. 91²Ö¿â is proud to be one of only two schools to offer Ph.D. in Public Health.
Ph.D. courses are held at the Kent Campus. The curriculum consists of a minimum of 91 credit hours organized in five curricular domains:
- Prerequisites (13 credit hours)*
- Core courses (12 credit hours)
- Courses required for each specialization (24 credit hours)
- Content-related Elective courses (11 credit hours)
- Dissertation (30 credit hours)
*If a student does not have an MPH then the student must complete the prerequisite MPH courses (13 credit hours) before enrolling in doctoral-level courses.
The curriculum for each of the three Ph.D. in Public Health programs at 91²Ö¿â is designed to help students develop applied knowledge and skills needed to pursue success in the public health industry.
Source: Association of Schools of Public Health, 2009.
THREE SPECIALIZATIONS
- Ph.D. in Public Health, Epidemiology
- Ph.D. in Public Health, Health Policy and Management
- Ph.D. in Public Health, Prevention Science
ADMISSIONS
Ph.D. in Public Health Program Application Requirements:
The recommended requirements for the Ph.D. in Public Health program are:
- Master's degree from an accredited college/university in a related discipline
- Minimum graduate GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
- Acceptable GRE scores (or other approved standardized graduate admission exam with a quantitative component). Scores older than five years are not acceptable
- A personal statement and a resume or curriculum vitae
- 3 Letters of Recommendation from college or university faculty
- TOEFL score, as applicable
- Required interview with faculty
Apply for Admission to 91²Ö¿â's Ph.D. in Public Health Programs
1. Apply online to the College of Public Health Ph.D. program
2. Email admission questions to gradapps@kent.edu