The Health Studies Doctoral Program is 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 to provide students with the knowledge and skills to:

The Doctoral Program curriculum is designed 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

**Point 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.

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