10 PhD programmes offered by the university

Criminology is defined as the interdisciplinary scientific study of crime, criminal behavior, and the social control of crime. The Department of Criminology at the University of South Florida provides a scientific, philosophical, and humanistic approach to the understanding of these subjects in contemporary society.

The Department of Psychology at the University of South Florida is committed to furthering understanding of behavior and mental processes utilizing the methods of science.

The Applied Anthropology major at the University of South Florida is designed to prepare students to conduct research, teach, and practice in both academic and nonacademic settings.

The Ph.D. in Behavioral and Community Sciences at the University of South Florida is an interdisciplinary major focusing on research and policy in the area of behavioral health and community sciences.

The doctoral degree in Politics and International Affairs at the University of South Florida is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students to teach at the university and college levels and to conduct high-level research in the academic and nonacademic sectors.

The Sociology Ph.D. program at the University of South Florida provides a foundation in a broad range of sociological theories and research methods, and an opportunity for pursuing specialized interests in elective Sociology courses, courses in other departments, and dissertation research.

The emphasis of the Applied Behavior Analysis doctoral program at the University of South Florida is on the development of behavior analysts who are teachers and researchers.

The Ph.D. in Economics program at the University of South Florida allows students to specialize in health economics and industrial organization as well as in other applied areas of microeconomics.

The Ph.D. degree in Geography and Environmental Science and Policy (GEP) at the University of South Florida is an interdisciplinary program, and its curriculum is designed around critical areas of geography and the environment.

Graduate study at the University of South Florida Department of Communication emphasizes critical, qualitative, and quantitative research, a comprehensive focus that is unusual among graduate programs in the field of Communication.