Overview

The Health Science (Online) program of Drexel University is open to health professionals seeking leadership roles in education and/or clinical practice including, but not limited to:

Health Administrators

Physician Assistants

Nurses

Dietitians/Nutritionists

Physical or Occupational Therapists

Couple and Family Therapists

Creative Arts Therapists

Behavioral or Mental Health Specialists

Complementary and Integrative Health Practitioners

Other Healthcare Professionals

The Doctor of Health Science provides a foundation for research, focused study in a student’s specialized area of clinical practice, and competency in healthcare education.

What can you do with a Doctorate degree in Health Science?

A Doctor of Health Science degree will help you learn the skills required to work as educators, administrators, members of research teams, and advocates for best practice in healthcare.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) defines these roles as postsecondary teaching, which means instructing students beyond the high school level. Most of these roles are in community colleges or public and private colleges and university settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academia for Health Professionals
Health Professional Education
Leadership & Professional Issues
Population Health: An Interprofessional Approach
Biostatistical Applications
Foundations in Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-06-24 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-09-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-01-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-04-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

48 SCH

48 - 50

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Public Health Medicine Health Sciences View 24 other PhDs in Public Health in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master’s or clinical doctoral professional degree in a health profession
Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
Current, active US or Canadian license or credential to practice in your discipline
A completed application
Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions attended (including trade schools)
Two letters of recommendation from advisors, supervisors, professors, or mentors

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 USD per credit during 36 months.

Students enrolled in an online graduate academic program will be charged a graduate online program fee of $125 per year.

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Scholarships Information

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