PhD Program in Public Health
The OSU Department of Public Health is the only institution in the state of Oregon that offers a PhD in Public Health. More specifically, the Department offers a PhD in Public Health with concentrations in
The PhD program prepares students for careers in research, university teaching in graduate programs, policy analysis and development, and other high-level public health positions. A master's degree in a relevant field is required before admission into the PhD program. Those without an MPH degree will be required to take MPH core courses.
The PhD program consists of a minimum of 109 credit hours, including at least 36 graduate credits devoted to preparation of the thesis. Doctoral students take courses in research and quantitative methods, theory, ethics, and their area of emphasis. Each student and his or her doctoral committee jointly determine the student's specific program of doctoral study. This process allows students to design a course of study uniquely suited to their particular needs and career goals.
Further information about these requirements is available in the Department's PhD handbook and the Graduate Application Guidelines and Information Handbook.