The concentration in Environmental Health for the Ph.D. in Public Health Sciences is designed to provide scholars with the tools to conduct in-depth research and provide advanced instruction in the discipline of Environmental Health at the college and university level. It will also prepare researchers for governmental, private, and voluntary organizations involved in environmental protection and the prevention of disease and injury. In addition to understanding advanced concepts of environmental health, industrial hygiene, and toxicology, graduates of this concentration are expected to develop skills that will enable them to identify and define questions of environmental and occupational health importance, design research studies to address these questions, and to complete a program of research that demonstrates abilities as an independent investigator.

The Ph.D. concentration in Environmental Health is in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health ("Department") and is part of the Ph.D. program in Public Health Sciences in the School of Public Health and Information Sciences.

Program of Study
Upon admission to the Ph.D. concentration, each student will be assigned a faculty advisor who will work with the student to develop a Program of Study. The Program of Study recognizes core elements of Environmental Health as well as its breadth and multidisciplinary nature. At the Ph.D. level, this will require the selection of courses directly relevant to environmental health, such as biostatistics, epidemiology, molecular genetics, behavioral science, health policy/management, systems sciences, or other relevant areas of study.

Eligibility for the Ph.D. Concentration in Environmental Health
An applicant who has satisfactorily completed an appropriate M.S. degree or M.P.H. with a concentration in Environmental Health will be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. concentration in Environmental Health. An applicant with an advanced degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.O.) may also be accepted pending evaluation of appropriate training, experience, or coursework. The previous graduate work by such an applicant is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and the applicant, if admitted, may be required to take additional course work prior to completing the minimum 43 credit hours required for post master's doctoral work.

The following are additionally required for admission:

• Undergraduate and Graduate GPA > 3.0 on 4.0 scale
• Minimum GRE > 500 Verbal; > 600 Quantitative
• If applicable, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score > 60th percentile

Competencies
To graduate, a student in the Ph.D. concentration in Environmental Health must demonstrate the following competencies:

1. In depth knowledge of the history of environmental health.
2. Mastery of experimental study designs and the ability to identify optimal designs for specific hypotheses.
3. Ability to critically evaluate published environmental health research.
4. Expertise in one or more environmental health specialty such as risk assessment, environmental management, environmental and occupational toxicology.
5. Practical knowledge of issues in research management including:
• Formation and leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
• Staffing, budgeting, tracking.
• Subject recruitment and retention.
• Data quality control and data safety management.
• Funding mechanisms and grantsmanship.
• Research ethics and regulations.
6. Professional quality peer-review, oral and poster presentation, report, grant, and manuscript writing.
7. Mentoring of junior peers.

Demonstration of Competency 1 is achieved by passing the Doctoral Qualifying Examination and by successful completion and defense of the dissertation. Demonstration of Competencies 2 through 6, inclusive, is achieved by successful development, conduct, completion, and defense of the dissertation. Demonstration of Competency 7 is achieved by successful completion of assignments to work with master's students on the latter's research, theses, presentations, and posters.

The concentration in Epidemiology in the Ph.D. program in Public Health Sciences is designed to develop academic researchers in population-based epidemiology.

Program of Study
Upon admission to the concentration, each student will be assigned a faculty advisor who will work with the student to develop a program of study. The program of study recognizes core elements of modern epidemiology as well as its breadth and multidisciplinary nature. This will require the selection of a minor field of concentration, such as biostatistics, environmental science, molecular genetics, behavioral science, health management and systems sciences, or another relevant area of study, and the completion of at least six (6) hours of coursework in this field.

Eligibility for Ph.D. Concentration in Epidemiology
Students who have satisfactorily completed the M.S. degree in Epidemiology will be eligible for the Ph.D. concentration in Epidemiology. Students with a Master's degree in a related discipline or an advanced degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.O.) may be accepted also pending evaluation of appropriate training, experience, and coursework. Previous coursework in mathematics and/or statistics and biological or health sciences (for example, biology, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, microbiology) is strongly recommended. Students completing the M.Sc. in Clinical Investigation Sciences or M.P.H. with an Epidemiology concentration may be required to complete additional coursework to be accepted into the Epidemiology Ph.D. concentration.

Competencies
To graduate, students in the Ph.D. concentration in Epidemiology must demonstrate the following competencies in addition to those for the M.S. degree:

1. In depth knowledge of the history and philosophy of epidemiology
2. Mastery of experimental and observational study designs and the ability to identify optimal designs for specific hypotheses
3. Ability to develop and apply
• Questionnaires
• Biomarkers for health status, exposure and susceptibility
4. Mastery of multivariate analytic methods for evaluating risk and prognosis
5. Ability to critically evaluate the published epidemiologic research
6. Expertise in one or more epidemiologic specialty such as nutritional, molecular, genetic, cancer, or chronic disease epidemiology
7. Practical knowledge of issues in research management including:
• Formation and leadership of multidisciplinary teams
• Staffing, budgeting, tracking
• Subject recruitment and retention
• Data quality control and data safety management
• Funding mechanisms and grantsmanship
• Research ethics and regulations
8. Professional quality peer-review, oral and poster presentation, report, grant, and manuscript writing
9. Mentoring of junior-peers
10. Development, conduct, completion and defense of a dissertation on an original research project that provides evidence of all of the above

The Ph.D. concentration in Health Management in the Department of Health Management and Systems Sciences ("Department") is in the Ph.D. program in Public Health Sciences in the University of Louisville's School of Public Health and Information Sciences.

The concentration in Health Management is designed to prepare graduates for careers as researchers, teachers and practitioners, involved in the efforts to protect and promote the health and well-being of communities and populations. It will provide graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to attain academic positions involving scholarly research and instruction in the disciplines of Public Health Management and key policy and management positions in governmental as well as private and voluntary organizations. In addition to an in depth understanding of the infrastructure and context of public health management, graduates of this concentration are expected to be able to identify issues and questions of importance with regard to the management of the resources of public health and to design and carry out a program of research designed to address these issues and questions. Graduates should be able to demonstrate abilities as an independent investigator as well as a team collaborator.

Program of Study
Upon admission to the Ph.D. concentration, each student will be assigned a faculty advisor who will work with the student to develop a Program of Study. The Program of Study will incorporate a foundation of core courses intricate to Health Management as well as address its multidisciplinary nature. At the Ph.D. level, this will require the selection of courses directly relevant to health management, such as organizational theory, management and administrative processes, health policy, leadership, systems/network sciences, and another area of study related to providing in depth knowledge related to effectively managing the resources necessary to carrying out the mission of protecting and improving public health. The importance of understanding the contributions of the emerging field of Complexity and Network Sciences, as it relates to public health management, will be a focal point of emphasis within the Ph.D. concentration.

Eligibility for the Ph.D. Concentration in Health Management

An applicant who has satisfactorily completed a Master of Public Health degree, or another relevant master degree or a health professional degree will be considered for admission to the Health Management concentration. Applicants already holding an advanced degree will be evaluated on the basis of appropriateness of previous coursework, training and experience. The graduate work by such applicants will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and the applicant, if admitted, may be required to take additional course work prior to completing the minimum 48 credit hours required for post master's doctoral work.

Admission Criteria and Required Documentation
The minimum required documentation for full admission must include:

• Official transcript for each degree
• Official GRE score
• If applicant has no degree from accredited US institution, then only the GRE is acceptable.
• Requirement is waived if applicant has doctoral degree.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation from individuals who have direct knowledge and experience with the applicant's academic and/or professional work experience
• Official TOEFL score if applicant's native language is not English and applicant has no degree from accredited US institution
• Foreign credential evaluation for each degree not from an accredited US institution
• Resume of curriculum vitae
• Personal statement, not to exceed two pages, including prior experience, proposed area of research, and career plans

Recommended Criteria for Admission
The following are recommended criteria for admission:

• Undergraduate and Graduate GPA each 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• GRE performance in 50th percentile or above for Verbal and Quantitative scores*
• If applicable, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score in 60th percentile or above

*Comparable scores on the MCAT or DAT will be considered.

Competencies
To graduate, a student in the Ph.D. concentration in Health Management must demonstrate the following competencies:

1. In depth knowledge of the history of Public Health Management.
2. Mastery of experimental research study designs, including qualitative as well as quantitative, and the ability to identify optimal designs for specific hypotheses.
3. Ability to critically evaluate published research related to health management.
4. Expertise in one or more health management specialties such as information systems, planning and evaluation, human resource management, health policy analysis, development and implementation, budgeting and financial management, health economics, system dynamics, network science and social network analysis.
5. Practical knowledge of issues in research management including:
• Formation and leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
• Staffing, budgeting, tracking.
• Data quality control and data safety management.
• Funding mechanisms and grantsmanship.
• Research ethics and regulations.
6. Professional quality peer-review, oral and poster presentation, report, grant, and manuscript writing.
7. Mentoring of junior peers.

Demonstration of Competency 1 is achieved by passing the Doctoral Qualifying Examination and by successful completion and defense of the dissertation. Demonstration of Competencies 2 through 6, inclusive, is achieved by successful development, conduct, completion, and defense of the dissertation. Demonstration of Competency 7 is achieved by successful completion of assignments to work with master's students on the latter's research, theses, presentations, and posters.

The Ph.D. concentration in Health Promotion in the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences is in the Ph.D. in Public Health Sciences degree program in the University of Louisville's School of Public Health and Information Sciences. The concentration is designed to prepare students for careers in higher education, upper level management positions in government and private nonprofit health agencies, and research positions with universities, government agencies and in the private sector. In addition to gaining a solid foundation in the theories and concepts of the discipline, students will also achieve competency as independent researchers.

Competencies
The successful student will be able to demonstrate:

• Advanced knowledge of behavioral and cognitive sciences related to public health education and promotion.
• Expertise in planning, implementing, and evaluating theory-driven health promotion interventions in a variety of community and clinical settings.
• Research, evaluation, scholarship and leadership skills that may be applied in higher education, government, and community health agencies.

It is expected that prior to graduation, students in the program will have demonstrated these competencies by completing the curriculum, passing the qualifying exam, successfully defending the dissertation, participating in collaborative research and service projects with public health agencies, and serving as an instructor and mentor for master's level and beginning doctoral students.

Competency in the basic principles and application of epidemiology is a requirement for all students in the School. If a student has not had sufficient exposure to epidemiology prior to matriculation, he or she will be required to take a course in epidemiology as part of the program of study.

Admission
Applicants should have a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and, in most cases, should have completed a master's or other graduate degree related to the theme of the doctoral program. Applicants who have a master's degree in a different discipline may be admitted with the stipulation that they complete foundation course work during their enrollment for the doctoral degree. This coursework will be in addition to the outlined curriculum, and will be negotiated with the student's academic advisor on a case-by-case basis.

The formal application, curriculum vitae, personal statement, application fee, at least two letters of recommendation, official transcripts of all college work, and official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test must be submitted to the Graduate School Office of Admissions. The personal statement should be a one-two page essay that discusses the student's background in health promotion, why the student is attracted to the field, and how the degree will help the student reach his or her career goals. Students should score above the 50th percentile on the GRE. In addition, prior work experience relevant to the health promotion discipline will also be considered as a factor in acceptance into the program. International students will also be required to submit TOEFL scores and a foreign credential evaluation of their transcripts. These are required no later than thirty days before the first day of classes of the semester in which the applicant plans to enroll.

For specific information about the degree concentration or the application process, students should contact Dr. Richard W. Wilson, Chair, Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, 502-852-8040.

Faculty Advisor
The Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences will appoint a Director of the Ph.D. concentration program each year. The Director will assign advisors for each doctoral student. The appointment process will be negotiated with the student who will have the option of requesting a specific advisor. The student's choice is contingent on the availability of the desired advisor and the overall resources of the Department.

Minimum Requirements
48 Total Credit Hours (beyond admission requirements)

39 credit hours of required coursework, including:

• 9 credit hours of required seminars
• 6 credit hours in minor area of concentration
• 9 credit hours of dissertation research

Required Coursework for Concentration in Epidemiology
Fall III

• PHEP 701 Advanced Epidemiologic
  Methods 3
• PHEP 702 Epidemiologic Research
  Management 3
• PHEP 613 Epidemiology of Aging 3
• Minor Elective* 3

Spring III

• PHEP 611 Nutritional Epidemiology 3
• PHEP 615 Epidemiology of Maternal/Child Health 3
• PHEP 750 Seminars in Epidemiology 3
• Minor Elective* 3
• Qualifying Exam

Summer IV

• PHEP 777 Dissertation Research (optional) 3

Fall IV

• PHEP 606 Molecular/Genetic Epidemiology 3
• PHEP 612 Epidemiology and Bioterrorism 3
• PHEP 750 Seminars in Epidemiology 3 - 6
• PHEP 777 Dissertation Research (optional) 3

Spring IV

• PHEP 750 Seminars in Epidemiology 3 - 6
• PHEP 777 Dissertation Research 3 - 9

Seminars in Epidemiology
Students in the Ph.D. concentration in Epidemiology will be required to complete at least nine (9) credit hours of PHEP 750 Seminars in Epidemiology. This group course will be jointly taught by the faculty of the department and designed to provide a collegial experience that provides an opportunity to integrate learning from other courses, discuss hot topics, brainstorm about research ideas, and acquire professional skills in scientific manuscript and grant writing, oral and poster presentations, grantsmanship and peer-review.

Minor Requirement
As a part of their approved program of study, students will be required to complete 6 hours of coursework in a minor field of concentration. Areas directly relevant to the science of epidemiology are preferred including, but not limited to, biostatistics, bioinformatics, medical geography, molecular or population genetics, environmental health, toxicology, microbiology, health services research, outcomes research, health knowledge and behavior. These courses may be selected from ones offered within the School of Public Health and Information Sciences, other departments within the University, or from sources outside the University with permission and acceptance of credit by the Graduate School.

*List of Acceptable Courses for Ph.D. Minor Elective

• PHST 624 Clinical Trials I
• PHST 650 Advanced Topics in Biostatistics
• PHST 680 Biostatistical Methods I
• PHST 681 Biostatistical Methods II
• PHST 661 Probability
• PHST 662 Mathematical Statistics
• PHST 683 Survival Analysis
• PHST 682 Multivariate Analysis
• PHST 684 Categorical Data Analysis
• PHST 710 Advanced Statistical Computing
• PHST 711 Advanced Statistical Computing II
• PHST 724 Advanced Clinical Trials
• PHST 782 Generalized Linear Models
• PHST 783 Advanced Survival Analysis
• PHST 785 Nonlinear Regression
• PHBI 750 Statistical Methods for Bioinformatics
• PHBI 751 High-throughput Data Analysis
• PHEH 650 Advanced Topics in Environmental and Occupational Health
• PHPB 650 Advanced Topics in Health Knowledge and Cognitive Sciences
• PHMS 650 Advanced Topics in Health Management and Systems Science
• GEOG 657 Geographic Information Systems
• GEOG 656 Spatial Statistics
• PHTX 630 Toxicology: Principles and Application
• PHTX 618 Topics in Pharmacology & Toxicology
• PHTX 607 Seminar in Genetics and Molecular Medicine
• PHTX 661/BIOC 661 Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicology
• BIOC 660 Molecular Endocrinology
• BIOC 641 Advanced Eukaryotic Genetics
• BIOC 667/668 Molecular Biology
• BIOC 675 Cancer Biology
• EXP 600 - Physiology of Exercise
• EXP 605 - Human Physiology
• MBIO 601 Molecular Microbiology (Introductory to Infectious Diseases)
• MBIO 602 Introduction to Immunology
• MBIO 658 Cellular and Molecular Immunology
• MBIO 670 Molecular Virology
• MBIO 685 Microbial Physiology
• MBIO 687 Microbial Pathogenesis
• MBIO 618 Topics in Advanced Microbiology
• MBIO 680 Genetics of Infectious Diseases
• PHZB 605 Systemic Physiology I
• PHZB 611 Advanced Human Physiology
• NURS 670 Cancer Epidemiology and Pathophysiology

Students may petition to take courses not on this list with approval of the instructor and the Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health. All students must provide a written rationale for their choice of minor coursework in a program of study.

Qualifying Exams
Upon completion of the required coursework for the first year of study (minimum of 24 credit hours), the student will be eligible to sit for the doctoral qualifying examination. Successful completion of the exam will admit the student to doctoral candidacy. Students who do not successfully complete the exam may be required to take additional or remedial coursework and will be allowed one opportunity to retake the exam.

Dissertation

Dissertation work is generally started upon successful completion of the doctoral qualifying exam. Exceptions may be granted upon appeal to the department faculty. Dissertation research may be credited at no more than nine (9) hours per semester as PHEP 777.

Each doctoral student will, in consultation with his or her academic advisor and the Department Chair, plan a course of study that uniquely fits the student's career goals. The design of a doctoral program of study that reflects each student's professional skills and research interest is the primary organizing principle of the proposed program.

The emphasis in doctoral training goes beyond accumulating course credit. Completion of the coursework is the prelude to sitting for the qualifying examination. Successful passage of this comprehensive examination allows the student to enter candidacy. A doctoral candidate must then successfully develop and defend a dissertation proposal that describes an original and independent research project. Upon successful defense of the proposal, a student then proceeds to dissertation research. Upon successful completion of the research, defense of the dissertation, and demonstration of the required competencies listed below, a student is awarded the Ph.D. degree.

The Ph.D. concentration in Health Management is designed as a 48 credit-hour program (minimum beyond a master's degree) including the dissertation. Depending on the student's previous educational experience, additional hours may be needed for completion of the concentration program.

Minimum Course Requirements for the Ph.D. concentration in Health Management
48 Total Credit-Hours (minimum) including:

• 36 credit-hours of course work (including required and elective courses)
• 3 credit-hours of public health management seminars
• 9 credit-hours of dissertation research

Curriculum for Ph.D. Public Health Science - Health Management Concentration
Fall I

• PHMS 606 Complexity in Health Care Organization and Leadership 3
• UPA 621 Policy Analysis and Program
  Evaluation 3
• UPA 661 Public Administration and Organizational Theory 3
• PHMS 751 Seminar 1 in Public Health Management 1

Total Credit Hours: 10

Spring I

• PHMS 616 Complexity and Health Systems 3
• PHMS 608 Managing Community Health with Policy Development 3
• PHEP 602 Epidemiology Methods 3
• PHMS 752 Seminar 2 in Public Health Management 1

Total Credit Hours: 10

Summer I

• PHMS 777 Dissertation Research 9

Total Credit Hours: 9

Fall II

• ECON 644 Health Economics 3
• PHMS 604 Advanced Topics of Legal, Ethical, and Policy Aspects of the Health System 3
• Elective 3
• PHMS 753 Seminar 3 in Public Health Management 1

Total Credit Hours: 10

Spring II

• PADM 602 Applied Research Methods
  OR
  PHPB 655 Systems Thinking and Dynamic Modeling in Public Health 3
• MBA 610 Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management 3
• Elective 3
• Qualifying Exam
• Research Proposal Development and Defense

Total Credit Hours: 9

Minimum Total for Doctoral Degree: 48

Elective Options*
As a part of the approved Program of Study, a student will be able to select six (6) credit hours of elective coursework. Courses directly relevant to Health Management are preferred including, but not limited to, biostatistics, bioinformatics, epidemiology, medical geography, molecular or population genetics, toxicology, microbiology, health services research, outcomes research, health knowledge and behavior. Courses may be selected from those offered within the School of Public Health and Information Sciences, other schools or colleges within the University, or from sources outside the University with permission and acceptance of credit by the Graduate School.

List of Acceptable Courses for Ph.D. Concentration Electives**

School of Public Health and Information Sciences

Epidemiology

• PHEP 601 Introduction to Epidemiology (3)
• PHEP 602 Epidemiology Methods (3)
• PHEP 604 Epidemiology Infectious Disease (2) + PHEP 605
• PHEP 605 Research in Infectious Disease (1) (Laboratory for PHEP 604)
• PHEP 606 Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology (3)
• PHEP 611 Nutritional Epidemiology (3)
• PHEP 612 Epidemiology and Bioterrorism (3)
• PHEP 613 Epidemiology of Aging (3)
• PHEP 615 Epidemiology of Maternal and Child Health (3)
• PHEP 616 Disease Surveillance (3)
• PHEP 617 Field Epidemiology (3)
• PHEP 618 Epidemiologic Methods II (3)
• PHEP 619 Biology of Disease in
  Populations (3)

Biostatistics

• PHST 600 Introduction to biostatistics for Public Health (3)
• PHST 610 Statistical Computing and Data Management for Public Health (3)
• PHST 620 Introduction to Statistical
  Computing (3)
• PHST 640 Statistical Methods for Research Design in Health Sciences (3)

Decision Science

• PHDA 601 Introduction to Medical Decision Analysis (3)
• PHDA 663 Decision Analysis (3)
• PHDA 690 Utility Theory and Assessment (3)
• PHDA 701 Advanced Medical Decision
  Making (3)

Environmental and Occupational Health

• PHEH 600 Introduction to Environmental and Occupational Health (3)
• PHEH 610 Occupational Health and Safety (3)
• PHEH 620 Global Issues of Environmental and Occupational Health (3)

Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences

• PHPB 601 Introduction to Health Behavior (3)
• PHPB 604 Health Decision and Risk
  Analysis (3)
• PHPB 607 Population Health Management (3)
• PHPB 608 Public Health Program
  Evaluation (3)
• PHPB 610 Introduction to Informatics (3)
• PHPB 612 Health Communications Campaigns (3)
• PHPB 614 Critical Thinking and Program
  Evaluation (3)

College of Business

• MBA 625 Managerial Accounting (3)
• MBA 635 Managerial Finance (3)
• MBA 645 Leadership and Ethics (3)
• MBA 655 Strategic Management (3)
• ACCT 615 Advanced Financial and Governmental Accounting (3)

School of Urban and Public Affairs

• PADM 601 Statistics for Public Affairs (3)
• PADM 604 Public Budgeting and Finance (3)
• PADM 605 Strategic Management and Planning (3)
• PADM 606 Public Policy (3)
• PADM 607 Planning Theory (3)
• PADM 608 e-Government (3)
• PADM 610 Administrative Law and Process (3)
• PADM 611 Financial Management for Public Administration (3)
• PADM 620 Intergovernmental Relations (3)
• PADM 630 Environmental Policy and Natural Hazards
• PLAN 611 Human Resources Management (3)
• PLAN 612 Mediation and Dispute
  Resolutions (3)

**A student may petition to take courses not on this list with approval of the course instructor, the student's advisor, and the Chair of the HMSS Department. The student must provide a written rationale for the choices of elective coursework in his or her Program of Study.

Seminars in Public Health Management
A student in the Ph.D. concentration in Health Management is required to complete at least three (3) credit hours of seminars in Public Health Management (PHMS 751-753). This group course will be jointly taught by the faculty of the Department and is designed to provide a collegial experience that provides an opportunity to integrate learning from other courses, discuss hot topics, brainstorm about research ideas, and acquire professional skills in scientific manuscript and grant writing, oral and poster presentations, grantsmanship, and peer review.

Qualifying Exam
Upon completion of the majority of the required coursework for the Ph.D., the student will be eligible to sit for the Doctoral Qualifying Examination. The components of the qualifying exam will focus on the subject matter drawn from foundation courses, the student selected minor area of study as well as research methods and problem analysis. The timing and eligibility for the qualifying exams will be determined by the student's faculty advisor and Department Chair. Successful completion of the exam will admit the student to doctoral candidacy. A student who does not successfully complete the exam may be required to take additional or remedial coursework and will be allowed one opportunity to retake the exam.

Research Proposal Defense
A student who successfully completes the qualifying exam must submit a written dissertation proposal to all members of the dissertation committee. The student will then be orally examined on the dissertation proposal.

Dissertation
A dissertation, based on original research conducted by the student, is required of a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Sciences with a concentration in Health Management. The dissertation is to be a scholarly achievement that demonstrates the student's thorough understanding of research techniques in health management and the ability to conduct independent research.

The student's dissertation research will be guided by, and the final product approved by, a dissertation committee, chaired by the student's faculty advisor, and appointed by the Dean of the Graduate School upon the advice of the Chair of the Department. The dissertation committee shall consist of five members, and must include one representative outside the Department. Once the student has completed work on the dissertation, the dissertation committee will schedule a date for the student's Final Examination during which time the student will be asked to defend the dissertation and the supporting research. The dissertation must be approved by the committee and signed off by the Chair of the Department.

The dissertation is to be submitted in completed form to the Chair of the Department at least thirty days before the end of the semester in which the candidate expects to graduate. One unbound copy of the dissertation, signed by dissertation committee, must be deposited with the Office of the Graduate School before graduation.

The typical progression through the Health Promotion curriculum is:

• Program of Study (Year 1)
• Required and elective coursework of 48 credit-hours (Years 1 and 2)
• Qualifying examination (Year 2)
• Candidacy
• Dissertation research and preparation
• Oral examination

Upon matriculation in the program, each student will meet with his or her assigned advisor and develop a program of study, which will include courses in research design and statistics as well as selected cognate courses. The program of study may be modified as the student's needs change or course availability is altered.

If a student has not had sufficient exposure to epidemiology prior to matriculation, he or she will be required to take a course in epidemiology as part of the program of study. In addition, the program of study will include development of competencies in other areas of public health knowledge that are relevant to the student's area of interest.

Degree Requirements
The Health Promotion concentration of the Ph.D. in Public Health Sciences consists of a minimum of 48 credit hours, including the following requirements:

• Health promotion theory and principles 12 credit hours
• Research design and statistics 12 credit hours
• Cognate courses 12 credit hours
• Dissertation research 9 credit hours
• ELFH 683 College Teaching 3 credit hours

Coursework
Fall I

• PHPB 701 Theoretical Basis of Health Promotion 3
• PHPB 704 Psycho-Social Foundations of Health Decision Making 3
• Research design and statistics elective (with approval) 3

Semester Total: 9

Spring I

• PHPB 705 Community Organization and Health Policy Advocacy 3
• PHPB 710 Community-Based Participatory Research 3
• Cognate elective (with approval) 3

Semester Total: 9

Summer I

• PHPB 777 Dissertation research 3

Semester Total: 3

Fall II

• PHPB 722 Health Risk Communication 3
• Research design and statistics elective (with approval) 3
• Cognate elective (with approval) 3
• PHPB 724 Dissertation Methods Seminar 3

Semester Total: 12

Spring II

• Research design and statistics elective
  (with approval) 3
• Cognate elective (with approval) 3
• ELFH 683 College Teaching 3

Semester Total: 9

Summer II

• PHPB 777 Dissertation research 6

Semester Total: 6

Degree Total: 48

Research Design and Statistics Electives
Students will work with their advisors to select appropriate courses to complete the 12 credit hours required in this category. Selections will be based on the research and statistics background of students and the anticipated research and statistics needs of the dissertation research projects.

The following is the list of approved electives for this category. Other courses may be considered with permission of the faculty advisor and the Program Director.

• PHEP 602 Epidemiological Methods
• PHEP 710 Community-based Participatory Research
• PHPB 711 Qualitative Research Methods in Public Health
• PHPB 724 Dissertation Methods Seminar
• PHST 630 Applied Statistical Methods
• PHST 640 Statistical Methods for Research Design in Human Studies
• PHST 680 Biostatistical Methods I
• PHST 681 Biostatistical Methods II
• PHST 682 Multivariate Statistical Analysis
• PHST 684 Categorical Data Analysis
• PHST 725 Design of Experiments
• PSYC 610 Advanced Statistics I
• PSYC 611 Advanced Statistics II
• PSYC 612 Advanced Statistics III
• ECPY 793 Reviewing Scientific Literature [course in meta-analysis]

Cognate Electives
Students will work with their advisor to select appropriate courses to complete the 12 credit hours required in this category. Selections will be based on the research and professional interests of students and the career paths anticipated.

The following is the list of approved electives for this category. Other courses may be considered with permission of the faculty advisor and the Program Director.

• PHMS 603 Legal and Bioethical Aspects of Public Health
• PHPB 604 Health Decision and Risk Analysis
• GEOG 657 Geographic Information Systems
• PHEH 620 Global Issues
• PHPB 610 Introduction to Health Informatics
• PHPB 721 Health Promotion and Healthcare-Associated Infection
• PHPB 655 Systems Thinking and Dynamic Modeling in Public Health
• PHCI 631 Social and Behavioral Sciences in Health Care
• PHPB 650 Advanced Topics in Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences
• PHPB 727 Culture and Public Health
• COMM 590 Health Communications
• HSS 669 Administering Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Programs
• PSYC 581 Introduction to Health Psychology
• HSS 675 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at the Individual Level
• HSS 676 Community Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
• HSS 684 Program Planning in Health Education and Promotion

Qualifying Examination
Upon completion of all formal course work, typically at the end of the second year, students will take a written qualifying exam to demonstrate their ability to synthesize and apply concepts from those courses. The exam will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis; students who don't pass the exam at the first administration will be given time to prepare to sit for the exam one additional time. Once the qualifying exam is successfully completed, students will be admitted to candidacy for the doctoral degree.

Dissertation
A dissertation, based on original research conducted by the student, is required of a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Sciences with a concentration in Health Promotion. The dissertation is to be a scholarly achievement that demonstrates the student's thorough understanding of research techniques in health promotion and the ability to conduct independent research.

The student's dissertation research will be guided by, and the final product approved by, a dissertation committee, chaired by the student's faculty advisor, and appointed by the Dean of the Graduate School upon the advice of the Chair of the Department. The dissertation committee shall consist of five members, and must include one representative outside the Department. Once the student has completed work on the dissertation, the dissertation committee will schedule a date for the student's final examination during which the student will be asked to defend the dissertation and the supporting research. The dissertation must be approved by the committee and by the Chair of the Department.

The dissertation is to be submitted in completed form to the Chair of the Department at least thirty days before the end of the semester in which the candidate expects to graduate. One unbound copy of the dissertation, signed by the dissertation committee, must be deposited with the Graduate School before graduation.