PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Education: Health Education

USA

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What will I learn?

The School of Human Sciences offers graduate programs leading to a Ph.D. in Education-Health Education, a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), a concurrent M.P.H./Ph.D. in Health Education open to persons with a previous master's degree in a field other than public health, and an M.P.H./M.D. (must first be admitted to the SIU School of Medicine). Persons interested in pursuing any of these degrees should initially consult the Director of Graduate Studies regarding appropriate courses and assignment to an advisor.

The Ph.D. in Education - Health Education program participates in the School of Education doctoral program in health education. In addition to general requirements of the Graduate School and of the School of Education for all Ph.D. programs, the Ph.D. in Education - Health Education program requires satisfactory completion of PH 512, PH 513, PH 515, PH 525, PH 533B, PH 597, PH 598, and QUAN 506. Each student in conjunction with their committee chair selects elective courses required for the degree. The successful completion of EDUC 505, EAHE 587, and one additional course in quantitative or qualitative methods is required for fulfillment of the research tool for students in the Ph.D. in Education - Health Education program. A minimum of a B average is required in all Ph.D. in Education - Health Education courses.

Which department am I in?

School of Human Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
$30,000.00 (25,31,218) per year
Application deadline

Expected May 2025

Start date

September 2025

Venue

School of Human Sciences

107 Davies Hall,

1075 South Normal Avenue,

CARBONDALE,

Illinois,

62901, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

To be eligible to be considered for admission to a graduate degree program, you must meet the following minimum Graduate School requirements: 3.0 on all previous graduate level coursework (approximately a "B+" average) (some exceptions apply).

The English language requirement may be met by submitting: 550 on the paper-based TOEFL; 80 on the internet-based TOEFL; 6.5 on the IELTS; 5.0 on the iTep Academic Plus Exam; C1 required on the Cambridge English Exam.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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