The Health Studies Doctoral Program is a cohort program (for more information on this, please see the Points of Clarification at the bottom of the page) built upon the Bachelor of Science in Health Studies programs and Master of Science in Health Studies competencies as framed in the entry-level and advanced 1 level competencies of the National Commission for Health Education Credentials, Inc.'s 2006 Competency Update Project Model.
Doctoral Program Goal:
To prepare graduates to be effective health education leaders, researchers, and scholars in the profession.
Doctoral Program Objectives:
The Doctoral Program curriculum is designed as a cohort program to provide students with the knowledge and skills to:
- Assess the health needs and interests of individuals, groups, and communities in relation to cultural, ethnic, and demographic factors.
- Plan and implement health education and health promotion programs in a variety of settings.
- Evaluate health education and health promotion programs in a variety of settings.
- Approach health education and health promotion from a multicultural perspective and sensitivity to diversity.
- Develop appropriate strategies to effect positive health behavior among the groups or populations addressed.
- Coordinate the provision of health education services and serve as a resource person in health education and health promotion.
- Serve as an advocate to both the community and the profession.
- Critically analyze and communicate current and future health education and health promotion needs.
- Apply appropriate research principles and methods in health education and health promotion to make scholarly contributions to the profession.
- Apply ethical principles in the practice of health education and health promotion.
Students are required to choose one of the three focal areas: Population Health, Higher Education or Environmental Health
**Points of Clarification for All Health Studies Doctoral Students**
The Health Studies Department wants to clarify to all HS doctoral students that the doctoral program is NOT an online program. That means 51% of your doctoral program MUST be taken as in-house course work. In addition, this is a cohort program that starts each Fall semester. Students are expected to progress systematically through the program with their cohort/group.
Please click on the link below for additional information on the Doctoral Program:
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