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Baylor BU Public Health Graduate PhD in Public Health Degree Program
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Degree Program

Students in Baylor University's PhD in Public Health degree program choose one of two areas of specialization (concentration) in public health research. Researchers in both specializations apply scientific, systematic, data-driven methods relevant to public health research.

  • Epidemiology
    Researchers in this specialization examine the incidence and prevalence of health problems, health risk, and factors contributing to population health.
  • Social & Behavioral Health Science
    Researchers in this specialization examine how contributing factors at multiple social-ecological levels impact health-related behavior, health status, and quality of life of individuals and populations.

Program Highlights

  • Work as a research assistant for your faculty mentor.
  • Receive a stipend and full tuition remission.
  • Engage in experiential learning throughout the program.
  • Gain real-world experience in research, writing, and teaching.
  • Use your former practice-based MPH training to inform your PhD research training.
  • Impact lives through your public health research.

Three Year Plan

YEAR 1
FALL (9 hours) SPRING (10 hours) SUMMER (6 hours)
  • Concentration Methods (1)
  • Interdisciplinary Area (1)
  • Applied Research Methods/Statistics (1)
  • Concentration Methods (2)
  • Interdisciplinary Area (2)
  • Applied Research Methods/Statistics (2)
  • Mentored Teaching (1)
  • Grant-Writing Course
  • Mentored Research (1)
YEAR 2
FALL (10 hours) SPRING (9 hours) SUMMER (6 hours)
  • Interdisciplinary Area (3)
  • Applied Research Methods/Statistics (3)
  • Mentored Teaching (2)
  • Mentored Research (2)

 

  • Applied Research Methods/Statistics (4 & 5)
  • EDA 6302 (Teaching/Learning)
  • Professional Writing Course
  • Mentored Research (3)
  • *Qualifying exam at end of summer
YEAR 3
FALL (4 hours) SPRING (4 hours) SUMMER (4 hours)
  • Dissertation Work
  • Dissertation Work
  • Dissertation Work
  • *Graduate at end of summer

*Number in sequenced requirement

This three-year (62-credit hour) degree includes:

  • Concentration Courses (9*): Advanced research/grant-writing in specialization, coauthored proposal w/faculty mentor.
  • Interdisciplinary Area (9): Selected from various disciplines to complement student research interests and needed skill sets.
  • Applied Research and Statistical Methods (15): Methods courses specific to student research goals/skill needs.
  • Mentored Public Health Research (9): Experiences in mentor-guided research activities designed to build research skills.
  • Teaching Development (5): Training /teaching experiences guided by a teaching mentor.
  • Professional Writing in Public Health (3): Training in writing/manuscript development, co-authored manuscript w/faculty mentor.
  • Doctoral Qualifying Examination (0): Written & oral exam guided by committee to demonstrate mastery/advance to dissertation.
  • Dissertation in Public Health (12): Design, implement, analyze, interpret findings, and defend an approved study. Dissertation chapters also include two research manuscripts that must also be approved and submitted to approved journals

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Robbins College of Health & Human Sciences

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Waco, Texas 76798-7343

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