Community Health Sciences, PhD

Doctorate in Community Health Sciences

The PhD in Community Health Sciences is designed to equip students with the advanced knowledge and skills needed to address complex health issues within communities. By integrating research, theory and practice, our curriculum prepares graduates to become leaders in public health, policy development and health promotion. Students will engage in interdisciplinary learning experiences, benefit from mentorship by leading experts in the field and have opportunities to contribute to impactful research projects that improve community health outcomes.

Apply Request more information

Program Details

Department: School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology

College: Education and Human Sciences

Available At: OSU Stillwater Campus

Degree

Doctorate of Philosophy in Community Health Sciences

Specialty Area(s)

Community Health Sciences

Contact

Dr. Anita Silwal Program CoordinatorCommunity Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology441 Willard Hall405-744-6616

anita.silwal@okstate.edu

Curriculum

The program requires 60-credit hours of coursework beyond the master’s degree:

Community Health Core – 15 credit hours
Statistics and Research Methods Core – 12 credit hours
Community Health Electives – 9 credit hours
Cognate Area – 9 credit hours
Independent Research – 15 credit hours

Research and Faculty

Our mission is to advance the health and well-being of communities through rigorous research, innovative education and collaborative partnerships. You will have the opportunity to participate in faculty-led research within the areas of disease prevention, behavioral interventions, physical activity promotion, overall wellness and public health.

Faculty research expertise:

Health communication and health literacy
Development, evaluation and dissemination of physical activity intervention
HIV interventions in high-risk, African American men
Psychological factors associated with exercise adherence
Sexual health, consent and social media

Meet our Departmental Faculty

Admissions

Our program accepts new applications only for the Fall semester. To receive full consideration for student benefits, we strongly encourage applicants to apply before February 1 for international students and March 1 for domestic students. Additionally, advisor selection must be completed before submitting the application.

To apply to the Community Health Sciences PhD program, submit the following:

Graduate College application
Transcripts from all previously attended institutions (3.5 minimum graduate GPA required)
Current resume/vita
Three letters of recommendation
Professional goal statement (approximately two pages, double-spaced)
Professional writing sample (scholarly paper, thesis, report or other publication within the last 10 years)

*If you have not completed a master’s degree prior to admission, you must complete all master’s-level prerequisites in addition to the doctoral requirements.

Cost & Assistance

Full-time students may be eligible for graduate assistantships in the School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology, either as a Graduate Teaching Associate (GTA) or a Graduate Research Associate (GRA). These positions are highly competitive and typically awarded in the spring semester. Those granted assistantships are eligible to receive a tuition waiver, health insurance and stipend. Please contact hohan@okstate.edu for more information.

Cost

Scholarships

Assistantships & Funding Opportunities