Overview
The Ph.D. program in community and behavioral health requires at least 75 s.h. of graduate credit, including approved credit earned from a master's degree.
Students must successfully complete a qualifying exam, a comprehensive exam, and a dissertation. The research topic must be approved by a student's dissertation committee.
Career Advancement
- The Community and Behavioral Health program from The University of Iowa prepares individuals for academic, research, and policymaking work in the social and behavioral health sciences.
- This academic specialty offers many career opportunities in academic and research institutions.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Community and Behavioral Health Doctoral Seminar
- Essentials of Public Health
- Epidemiology I: Principles
- Health Behavior and Health Education
- Designing and Implementing Interventions
- Health Equity, Disparities, and Social Justice
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Community Development View 21 other PhDs in Community Development in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- An applicant’s academic potential as demonstrated through grade point average, as well as academic and professional references
- An applicant’s motivation and interest in an area of community and behavioral health as demonstrated by prior experience and the statement of purpose. In addition, Ph.D. admissions decisions are strongly affected by an applicant’s fit with the research interests of the Community and Behavioral Health faculty.
- You must have earned a graduate degree in a related field.
- You must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.4.
Tuition Fee
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International
31938 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31938 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
31938 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31938 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
12991 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12991 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Iowa City
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Scholarships Information
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