PhD Population Health at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy program in population health brings together multiple disciplines, illustrating the complex underlying factors that affect the health and well-being of populations. The program addresses the interaction between public health and health care systems and other sectors of society --- including the private sector, government, nonprofit and academia --- to affect the health outcomes of entire populations.

What you will study

84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation - Complex Adaptive Systems Track, or 84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation - Dissemination and Implementation Science Track, or 84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation - Health Equity Track, or 84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation - Health Services Research and Policy Track, or 84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation - Urban Environments for Health Track Required Core (15 credit hours) BST 515 Applied Biostatistics in Medicine and Informatics (3) EXW 645 Advanced Applied Methods and Data Analysis (3) POP 605 Population Health Systems Science and Theory (3) POP 633 Population Health Ethics (3) POP 641 Qualitative Research Methods (3) Track (15 credit hours) Electives (30 credit hours) Research (6 credit hours) EXW 700 Research Methods (3) EXW 701 Scientific Grant Writing (3) Other Requirement (6 credit hours) POP 591 Seminar: Evaluating the Population Health Literature (3) POP 780 Practicum (3) Culminating Experience (12 credit hours) POP 799 Dissertation (12) Additional Curriculum Information Students select from tracks in complex adaptive systems, dissemination and implementation science, health equity, health services research and policy or urban environments for health.

Career pathways

Students are strongly encouraged to pursue postdoctoral research opportunities upon graduation. Career examples: entrepreneur, epidemiologist, global health professional, health information manager or director, health scientist, population health analyst or manager, postsecondary public health teacher, professor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or a master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Preference is given to applicants who completed a data-based research thesis during their master's degree program. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts personal statement resume or curriculum vitae three references (academic or professional) writing sample (six to ten pages) oral interview (via videoconference) proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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