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PhD Behavioral and Community Health at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

The Department offers graduate study leading to the Master Public Health (MPH) in Behavioral and Community Health and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Behavioral and Community Health. The graduate programs are designed to prepare behavioral and community professionals with specific skills and the ability to implement theoretical knowledge in a practical setting. The goal of the doctoral program is to develop health professionals competent in understanding the health needs of populations who are qualified to conduct research in order to implement programs and policies aimed at improving the public’s health.

Faculty: Public Health  |  Duration: 83 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Foundations of Epidemiology, Biostatistics I, Foundations of Public Health, Public Health Ethics, Research Ethics, Foundations of Environmental Health. The degree requires 83 credits in total.

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Application information

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.

Duration: 83 credits

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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