10 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology program at University of Houston currently focuses on four broad areas of kinesiology, namely motor behavior, exercise physiology, sport and fitness administration, and obesity studies.

The doctoral program in Communication Sciences and Disorders from University of Houston prepares students to become the next generation of leading researchers and scholars in speech language pathology and communication disorders.

At University of Houston, the Graduate Program in Physiological Optics/Vision Science confers an M.S. and/or Ph.D. degree and prepares students to embark on a career in teaching and/or research in the basic or clinical science of vision.

The Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy programme offeerd by University of Houston develops advanced research expertise in health outcomes evaluation, pharmaceutical policy, and healthcare decision-making.

Doctors of Optometry at University of Houston are independent primary health care providers who examine, diagnose, treat and manage disorders of the visual systems and diseases of the eye and associated structures. 

The Pharmacy programme offered by University of Houston develops advanced expertise in medication management, patient-centred therapeutics, and professional pharmacy practice.

At the University of Houston we offer a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Medicinal Chemistry.  

The Clinical Psychology program at University of Houston offers specialty training in three major areas of study: 1) Clinical Program (CP, adult), 2) Clinical Child Program (CCP), 3) Clinical Neuropsychology (CN)

This Motor Behavior emphasis at University of Houston provides students with the experimental, theoretical, and analytical tools necessary to investigate the basic processes and mechanisms underlying motor control and learning.   

This Exercise Physiology emphasis at University of Houston provides students with the experimental, theoretical and analytical tools necessary to investigate the basic processes and mechanisms in exercise physiology.