PhD Community and Behavioral Health at University of Iowa

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in community and behavioral health prepares students to become independent scholars who conduct social and behavioral research in collaboration with a variety of partners. Graduates are prepared to conduct research in both academic and nonacademic settings, to assess and monitor community health, and to plan, implement, and evaluate interventions. The curriculum provides rigorous training in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed public health methods and addresses timely topics from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Faculty: College of Public Health | Department: Community and Behavioral Health | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Doctor of Philosophy in community and behavioral health requires at least 75 s.h. of graduate credit.

Career pathways

The program prepares individuals for academic, research, and policymaking work in the social and behavioral health sciences. This academic specialty offers many career opportunities in academic and research institutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) applicants must apply through the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS). Applications must include academic transcripts, three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, and a writing sample. International transcripts should be evaluated by the World Education Service (WES) and submitted to SOPHAS. Applicants should connect with community and behavioral health faculty by Dec. 1. For detailed application information, visit How to Apply to the PhD in Community and Behavioral Health on the Department of Community and Behavioral Health website. The community and behavioral health admissions committee considers several factors when evaluating applications for admission, including grade-point averages, letters of recommendation, intent and motivation for graduate study, and research interests.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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