14 PhD programmes offered by the university

Our innovative, dynamic, and interdisciplinary Biobehavioral Health PhD program at Pennsylvania State University examines the intersection of biological, psychological, social, environmental, and cultural influences on health and disease throughout the lifespan.  

This broad-reaching Biomedical Sciences program at Pennsylvania State University provides students a wide-ranging understanding of multiple disciplines with specific expertise in a chosen area, and encourages interdisciplinary research that is the hallmark of biomedical sciences in the 21st century.

Our online DNP Nursing Practice - Leadership program is delivered through Pennsylvania State University’s World Campus and taught by Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing faculty.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Kinesiology at Pennsylvania State University prepares graduates for careers in research and teaching at universities as well as for careers in industry.

Graduates of the Ph.D. program in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Pennsylvania State University have a strong foundation in research leading to new discoveries that improve the lives of the people and communities we serve.

The Plant Pathology Ph.D. program at Pennsylvania State University provides education and research experience in the study of plant pathology to help prepare graduates for careers in academia, industry, and government.

The Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) in Public Health program at Pennsylvania State University is a professional degree program that provides advanced public health education and training to prepare its graduates for evidence-based practice and leadership in the application of translational science and implementation research findings.

The online DNP-NP Nursing degree program is delivered through Pennsylvania State University’s World Campus and taught by Nese College of Nursing faculty.

Pathobiology at Pennsylvania State University is an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program that focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of disease for students with an interest in cancer biology, immunology, and infectious disease.

The PhD program in Nursing at Pennsylvania State University prepares nurse scientists to provide leadership through scientific inquiry and innovative practice.

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine is part of a select group of higher education institutions offering a PhD program in Epidemiology.

Reduce disease and improve the health of individuals through research ranging from molecular and cellular physiology to human organ systems in this Integrative and Biomedical Physiology program at Pennsylvania State University.

Designed for students who want to pursue research careers in both academic and non-academic settings, the Health Policy and Administration Ph.D. at Pennsylvania State University focuses on the organization and financing of health services, as well as the statistical methods required to do state-of-the-art empirical work in health policy, health administration, and related disciplines.

By earning a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from Pennsylvania State University, you will distinguish yourself as one of the true leaders in the field of nutrition.