Welcome to the PhD Program at the College of Public Health!
The PhD Program
The PhD prepares advanced practice professionals for leadership roles in practice‐based settings such as health departments, non‐profit organizations, health services, international agencies, and community‐based organizations. Accordingly, the emphasis of the DrPH is placed on fostering advanced expertise and leadership in developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence‐based public health practice.
The PhD Guidebook
This PhD Guidebook has four sections, linked below and on the upper left of this page. Follow these four steps to work through your program.
- Get started in the PhD program
- Plan your PhD program of study
- Register for PhD courses
- Complete the PhD requirements
Get Assistance
Navigating your PhD experience can be challenging at times, and we are here to help. This guidebook walks you through the basic steps from your first semester to graduation. Please reach out to us with any questions you have.