PhD Program in Public Health

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PhD Program in Public Health

The PhD program prepares students for careers in research, university teaching in graduate programs, policy analysis and development, and high-level public health positions. A master's degree in a relevant field is required for consideration of admission. Those without an MPH degree will be required to take MPH core courses.

The PhD program consists of a minimum of 109 credit hours, including at least 36 graduate credits devoted to preparation of the thesis. Doctoral students take courses in research and quantitative methods, theory, and their area of emphasis. Each student and his or her doctoral committee jointly determine the student's specific program of doctoral study. This process allows students to design a course of study uniquely suited to their career goals.

Application Deadline

The application deadline for Fall 2012 admission has passed. Thank you to all who applied.

The application process for Fall 2013 admission will begin in September 2012 with tentative deadlines in December 2012 and March 2013. Specific application dates will be posted in late Spring 2012

Program Concentrations

The College of Public Health and Human Sciences is the only institution in the state of Oregon that offers a PhD in Public Health. More specifically, the College offers a PhD in Public Health with concentrations in:

Further Information

Further information about these requirements is available in the PhD handbook and the Graduate Application Guidelines and Information Handbook.

Public Health MPH and PhD graduate programs accept applications to Fall term only.

If you have specific questions about application process, please contact the Graduate Programs Manager Eileen Kaspar.

For academic or professional information specific to the a PhD Program concentration, please contact: