PhD Prevention Science at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

The program emphasizes a developmental and research-based approach to prevention science across the life span. All the prevention science degree programs provide students with a solid background in the social, developmental, and behavioral foundations of health. Students have the opportunity to design a course of study suited to their interests and the research interests of the faculty. The program prepares students for academi c, research, and applied careers in prevention science and public health.

Faculty: College of Education | Duration: 30 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 30 semester credit hours. During the student’s first year in the program, the student works with their advisor to prepare a program of study, which must be approved by the Graduate Studies Committee. Prior to admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree, the student must successfully complete the comprehensive examination covering the area of concentration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): Students who lack the prerequisite coursework described below may be admitted to the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, but they must then complete coursework in the appropriate areas in addition to degree requirements. An undergraduate major in public health, prevention science, behavioral science, or a related discipline is required; the student must have completed at least three semester hours of coursework in each of the following areas: behavioral sciences, research methods, and graduate-level statistics. The applicant must also be sponsored by a member of the Graduate Studies Committee. Applicants to the PhD program must demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research.

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 application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

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

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