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The following requirements must be fulfilled: 48 credits, including 8 credits in foundation and research methods courses, 13 credits in global health sciences core courses, a minimum of 13 credits in specialization courses, and 11 to 14 credits in dissertation preparation and research.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required | ||
Foundational and research methods courses | ||
PUBH 6080 | Pathways to Public Health (required for non-MPH graduates) | |
PUBH 6421 | Responsible Conduct of Research | |
PUBH 8099 | Doctoral Topics (PhD Seminar: Cross Cutting Concepts in Public Health) | |
PUBH 6862 | Applied Linear Regression Analysis for Public Health Research | |
PUBH 8416 | Study Design and Evaluation Methods | |
Global health sciences core courses | ||
PUBH 6850 | Introduction to SAS for Public Health Research | |
or PUBH 6851 | Introduction to R for Public Health Research | |
or PUBH 6852 | Introduction to Python for Public Health Research | |
PUBH 6865 | Applied Categorical Data Analysis for Public Health Research | |
PUBH 8406 | Advanced Topics in Global Health Doctoral Seminar I | |
PUBH 8407 | Advanced Topics in Global Health Doctoral Seminar II | |
PUBH 8470 | Global Health Demographic Methods | |
PUBH 8475 | Research Ethics and Integrity in Domestic and International Research | |
Specialization courses | ||
A minimum of 13 credits in specialization electives courses approved by the advisor. | ||
Dissertation Research | ||
PUBH 8435 | PhD Dissertation Proposal Development | |
PUBH 8999 | Dissertation Research (9-12) |