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Public Health, Ph.D.
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I. Contact Information
School of Community Health Sciences
203 Lombardi
(775) 784-1857
Dr. Roy Oman, Graduate Program Director
(775) 682-7094
roman@unr.edu
II. Brief Introduction
The School of Community Health Sciences offers a doctoral program in Public Health with two specializations: 1) Epidemiology, and 2) Social and Behavioral Health. The Ph.D. is designed to prepare students for careers in which advanced analytical and conceptual capabilities are required, such as university teaching, research, consulting, policy development or other high-level positions. The Ph.D. in Public Health with a specialization in Epidemiology emphasizes the expertise necessary for an epidemiology research career. The Ph.D. in Public Health with a specialization in Social and Behavioral Health emphasizes the expertise necessary for a public health research career focusing on social and behavioral determinants of health.
III. Program Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes
- Graduates will demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the major local, national, and global epidemiological, and social and behavioral health issues.
- Graduates will display excellence in applying the theoretical and problem solving aspects of epidemiology, and social and behavioral health.
- Graduates will have conducted independent research that generates new public health knowledge, and is characterized by by conceptual and methodological rigor.
- Graduates will be able to communicate knowledge and research findings to appropriate professional, scientific, policy and lay audiences and demonstrate skills in translating research into public health practice or health policy.
- Graduates will prepare to pursue a lifetime of self-directed learning and professional development.
IV. Admission Requirements
Admission Deadline: March 15th*
* Ph.D. applications are accepted once per year for fall admission. Only full-time students (e.g., 10 credits per semester) will be accepted.
Prospective students must meet both University of Nevada, Reno and School of Community Health Sciences requirements for graduate status.
- Master of Public Health (MPH) degree or relevant master’s or doctoral degrees from accredited institutions, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4-point scale.
- Graduate record exam (GRE) scores, which should be above the 50th percentile (verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing). GRE scores will be assessed relative to other applicants in the pool. The exam must have been taken within the last five (5) years.
- Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can evaluate the applicant’s motivation, academic capability, scholarship potential, and personal goals for doctoral study.
- A written statement of personal career, educational and scholarship goals including identification of research interests.
- A current curriculum vitae (CV).
- An academic health-related writing sample (for example, a first-author publication or class paper).
- An interview with the admissions committee (if invited).
- For applicants from non-English speaking nations, a minimum score of 550 for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper exam, 80 for the TOEFL Internet-based exam, or 6.5 for the IELTS (International English Language Testing System).
Epidemiology Specialization
Students will enter the Ph.D. in Public Health with a specialization in Epidemiology after having completed a relevant Master’s degree, typically the Master of Public Health (MPH) in epidemiology or biostatistics. Additionally, students must have documentation that they have completed the following MPH courses (or their equivalent). Students missing any of the required prerequisites may be admitted, contingent on successful completion of specified courses within a period of time (typically the first year).
Social and Behavioral Health Specialization
Students will enter the Ph.D. in Public Health with a specialization in Social and Behavioral Health after having completed a relevant Master’s degree, typically the Master of Public Health (MPH) in Social and Behavioral Health, or Health Education. Additionally, students must have documentation that they have completed the following MPH courses (or their equivalent). Students missing any of the required prerequisites may be admitted, contingent on successful completion of specified courses within a period of time (typically the first year).
Application Process
There are two separate applications necessary for admission to the Ph.D. program: one application and set of materials is to be filled out and submitted directly to SOPHAS and the other application is to be filled out and submitted to the Graduate School of the University of Nevada, Reno.
Application 1:
The following materials are required for consideration for admission to the Ph.D. program. These materials should be submitted directly to SOPHAS at:
http://sophas.org/
- One official copy of transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended.
- GRE scores on verbal, quantitative and analytic measures. The exam must have been taken within the last five (5) years.
- Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can evaluate the applicant’s motivation, academic capability, scholarship potential, and personal goals for doctoral study.
- A written statement of personal career, educational and scholarship goals including identification of research interests and name(s) of faculty with whom you want to work.
- A current curriculum vitae (CV).
- An academic health-related writing sample. (for example, a first-author publication or a class paper)
- For applicants from non-English speaking nations, one official copy of TOEFL or IELTS scores.
Application 2:
The following materials should be submitted directly to the Graduate School of the University of Nevada, Reno at:
https://unr.force.com
- Completed Graduate School online application
- One official copy of transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended.
- GRE scores.
- For applicants from non-English speaking nations, one official copy of TOEFL or IELTS scores.
V. Program Requirements
All Ph.D. students must complete a minimum of 72 graduate-level units (69 units beyond the pre-requisite MPH requirements) to graduate. The Ph.D. program requires passing a written comprehensive exam after the second year of coursework is completed, a written and oral dissertation prospectus, and a dissertation defense.
A. Epidemiology Specialization
Students will complete 38 units in the Epidemiology Ph.D. core that include 8 doctoral seminar units (minimum). In addition to the core courses, students will work closely with their academic advisor to select 9 units of Epidemiology electives (may be prescribed). Students will also take the comprehensive exam (1 credit) and, after advancing to candidacy, will complete 24 dissertation units (on average).
Epidemiology Electives (9 units required; advisor approved)*
Comprehensive Exam and Dissertation (25 units)
B. Social and Behavioral Health Specialization
Students will complete 47 units in the Ph.D. core that include 8 doctoral seminar units (minimum). Students will also take the comprehensive exam (1 credit) and, after advancing to candidacy, will complete 24 dissertation units (on average).
Comprehensive Exam and Dissertation (25 units)
VI. Total Units (72 units)
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