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Course summary

The Ph.D. in Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences is offered in Houston with an opportunity to work with faculty at the regional campuses. The curriculum focuses on development of research skills and content expertise in behavioral and social sciences applied to health. The Ph.D. program provides training in social and behavioral science theory and methods as applied to public health and is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to succeed in academic and research positions. The emphasis in this degree program is preparation for independent research and teaching.

Entry requirement for international students

The students should hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. Students should submit the GRE scores. Students should have a GPA of at least 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The Admissions Committee strongly suggests that an applicant spends time in crafting his/her goal statement. It must be well-written, focused and given thoughtful consideration. It must be appropriate to the program to which the applicant is applying. The goal statement or essay is used by the faculty to determine the best fit for each applicant in the program to which they apply. In addition, the Admissions Committee prefers academic letters of recommendation that can attest to your potential for success in graduate school. All international applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum acceptable score of 565 on paper-based TOEFL, 225 on computer-based TOEFL, or 86 on internet-based TOEFL is required for admission to our school. Test scores are valid for 2 years from the test date. Our institution code is 5988.

Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston

Department name

School of Public Health, Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences