Overview

The Health Behavior Health Promotion program from The University of Arizona offers a diverse and challenging curriculum addressing health behavior health promotion theory, knowledge and skills for working on health issues within the diverse communities of the Southwestern United States.

Key Features

Outstanding course performance and strong evidence for research interest and aptitude in health behavior health promotion is required for all admitted students. A bachelor's degree is required for entry into the PhD program. However, applicants without a prior related master’s degree will complete a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in route to their PhD in Health Behavior Health Promotion. The MSPH develops the student's ability to think critically, develop and execute research, while also providing depth in health behavior health promotion, epidemiology and biostatistics, essential skills of a future PhD student and health promotion health behavior scholar.

The MSPH is not a stand-alone degree; students interested in graduate studies in HBHP who are uncertain of a research career focus are encouraged to discuss applying for the Master of Public Health (MPH) with department faculty and MEZCOPH’s Office of Student Services and Alumni Affairs. The MPH with a concentration in HBHP affords sound preparation for the PhD program while foremost being designed as a functional terminal degree for immediate workforce entry.

The doctoral program requires approximately four to five years for completion. The first two years of this time are usually devoted to coursework, the comprehensive doctoral examinations, and development of doctoral research. The program is research oriented and centers on a major research project.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biostatistics for Research

Public Health Fundamentals for Researchers

Qualitative Research Methods in Public Health

Evaluating the Public Health Literature

Advanced Research Methods in Health Promotion

Health Behavior Health Promotion Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

63 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tucson, United States

Disciplines

Health Administration Health Sciences View 52 other PhDs in Health Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

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Required

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General requirements

Master's degree in the area of health behavior health promotion or similar field required for PhD applicants
GPA of 3.2 or higher (3.6 is considered competitive)
GRE scores are waived for Fall 2025 admissions
Three letters of recommendation
Resume or CV
Statement of purpose and objectives
Research statement
Writing sample
Mission and values statement
Resilience statement (optional)
TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for international applicants

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Out-of-State

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12700 USD / year

≈ 12700 USD / year

Living costs

Tucson

United States

830 - 1140 USD / month

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