PhD Prevention Science at University of Oregon

Programme overview

The PhD in Prevention Science is a research-intensive degree intended for students with a bachelor's or master's degree in a prevention science-related discipline or significant experience in human development, psychology, social science, education or prevention science. Students earn an MS on the way and complete a dissertation of original research.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Counseling Psychology and Human Services | Duration: Four years; 102 credits | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

Psychological foundations (30 credits), research methods, research (15), seminar (9), grant writing, supervised college teaching, 9 specialty-area credits, two milestone research papers and an 18-credit dissertation.

Career pathways

Coursework prepares graduates for careers in academia or in local, state or national prevention and public health agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prevention Science (MEd, MS and PhD applicants): strong undergraduate GPA (3.0 or higher preferred); GRE not required; strong letters of recommendation; purpose statement; writing sample; academic transcripts; coursework, research or work experience in prevention science strongly encouraged and not required for master's applicants; international applicants submit TOEFL or IELTS scores per Graduate Studies guidance. A master's degree is not required; the PhD cohort is typically 2-6 students per year.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes; each doctoral programme sets its own deadlines.

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