Degree Programs
Doctor of Philosophy
The primary mission of the doctoral program in the School of Public Health
is to provide scholars with the disciplinary background and skills required
to contribute to the development of our understanding of better ways of
measuring, maintaining, and improving the public's health.
The Ph.D. program is administered through the Graduate School of Arts
and Sciences. The Graduate School makes the final decision on accepting
students into the program, admission to candidacy, and the awarding of
the degree.
The School provides financial support for all of its Ph.D. students through
a combination of Training Grant support, University Fellowships, Teaching
Assistantships and Research Assistantships. In addition, opportunities exist for Ph.D. training through
interdepartmental programs in which the faculty participate.
Ph.D. Degree Requirements
The normal requirement for the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is a minimum of four full years of graduate study. The
first two years are primarily devoted to coursework. Each student must
satisfactorily complete a minimum of ten term courses or the equivalent.
Required courses cover the theory, principles and practice of their chosen
area of specialty.
All doctoral candidates must pass qualifying examinations and must
design and submit a prospectus acceptable to the faculty advisory committee
before being admitted to candidacy. The dissertation must make an original
contribution to the field and be presented at an advertised open seminar.
Inquiries regarding specific divisional or doctoral program requirements
may be submitted via email
to M. Elliot, Coordinator of EPH Graduate Student Affairs by telephone
at 203-785-6383 or by writing to:
EPH Director of Graduate Studies
Dr. C. Tschudi
P.O. Box 208034
New Haven, CT 06520-8034
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