Overview
The Health and Physical Activity major at the University of Pittsburgh is focused on training students to prepare for public health, health-related, community-based, school-based, or government/policy opportunities related to health and physical activity based on improvement science.
Specifically this degree program will prepare students for leadership positions related to development, implementation, evaluation, or policy of evidence-based initiatives related to health and physical activity.
Career Pathways
- Public health careers related to health and physical activity.
- Health-related careers related to health and physical activity (medical centers, health-insurers, etc.).
- Community-based organizations related to health and physical activity.
- School-based opportunities related to health and physical activity.
- Government and policy agencies related to health and physical activity.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Supervised Practitioner Inquiry
- Evidence Based Lifestyle Program Design and Evaluation
- Health Promotion Policy and Program Implementation
- Resource and Funding Acquisition for Health Promotion Programming
- Health Promotion Program Translation and Sustainability
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
- 84 credits, including 24 credits transferred from previous graduate work
Delivered
Disciplines
Sport and Exercise Science Health Education View 33 other PhDs in Health Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- GRE scores are not required. Admission is based on your past educational achievement and accomplishments, and your visions for the future.
- Completed School of Education online admissions application
- A non-refundable application fee of $50 (USD) by credit card
- A current resume or curriculum vitae
- A goal statement (750-word personal statement)
- Please identify 1-3 faculty in your major area you’re interested in working with and why
- Three letters of recommendation. We recommend that at least one reference be professional (i.e.,. from a supervisor or a colleague) and at least one be academic (i.e., from someone with knowledge of your performance in an academic setting such as a master's program). However, it is acceptable for all three references to be professional.
- Transcript Submission
- Official, third-party evaluation of all international transcripts for applicants who have not received a master's degree within the United States
Tuition Fee
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International
50064 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1788 USD per credit during 36 months. -
National
50064 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1788 USD per credit during 36 months. -
In-State
29064 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1038 USD per credit during 36 months.
Living costs for Pittsburgh
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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