Health Education and Behavioral Science (HEBS)
Health Education and Behavioral Science PhD - 72 credits1
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in the Department of Health Education and Behavioral Science was designed to provide students with the necessary training and skills to engage in scholarly health related research activities.
Prerequisite Courses:
- PHCO 0505 - Health Education and Behavioral Science in Public Health (3)
- HEBS 0651 - Health Education Planning and Evaluation (3)
- HEBS 0654 - Modifying Health Behaviors: Theory and Practice (3)
SPH CORE Courses: (12 credits)1
- PHCO 0501- Health Systems and Policy (3)
- PHCO 0502 - Principles and Methods of Epidemiology (3)
- PHCO 0503 - Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
- PHCO 0504 - Introduction to Biostatistics (3)
HEBS Courses: (15 credits)
- HEBS 0679 - Health Risk Communication (3)2
- HEBS 0680 - Research Seminar in HEBS I (1)2,3
- HEBS 0681 - Research Seminar in HEBS II (2)2,3
- HEBS 0682 - Evaluation Research Methods (3)2
- Behavioral Science Electives (6) selected with advisor approval2
Example: HEBS 9557 - Health Psychology
Method Courses: (9 credits)4
- HEBS 0663 - Survey Research Methods (3)2
- Methods (6) with advisors approval2
Example: HEBS 9529 Introduction to Educational Research
Analytical Courses (12 credits)4
- BIST 0661 - Regression Methods for Public Heath Studies (3)2
- ENOH 9627 - Advanced Multivariate Methods for Environmental Health Issues (Rutgers University) (3)2
- Analytic Courses (6) with advisors approval2
Example: HEBS 9562 - Quantitative Research Methods in Education II (Rutgers University)
Research (24 credits)
- RESH 0760 - Doctoral Research
Notes
1 = minimum number of credits required for degree
2 = required
3 = combined courses satisfy residency requirement
4 = with Advisor approval, other courses can satisfy these requirements
5 = credits do not count toward degree requirements
