About This Program
Elevate your career with the Health Education Ph.D. program. With experienced faculty, a flexible curriculum and opportunities for research and practical experience, you'll be prepared for leadership roles in the field. Read more...
Contact Information
Program Delivery
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
Health education specialists
- 11.4% much faster than the average
- 62,200 number of jobs
- $56,500 potential earnings
Community and social service specialists, all other
- 11.7% much faster than the average
- 105,200 number of jobs
- $46,770 potential earnings
Community health workers
- 15.2% much faster than the average
- 64,900 number of jobs
- $42,000 potential earnings
Medical and health services managers
- 31.5% much faster than the average
- 422,300 number of jobs
- $104,280 potential earnings
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
- 20.5% much faster than the average
- 254,000 number of jobs
- $99,090 potential earnings
Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary
- 2.6% slower than the average
- 19,100 number of jobs
- $66,290 potential earnings
Additional Careers
- Certified Health Education Specialist
- Community Health Educator
- Community Health Education Coordinator
- Diabetes Educator
- Health Educator
- Master Certified Health Education Specialist
- Public Health Educator
Accreditation
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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Admission Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university1
- Minimum 2.750 graduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale (minimum 3.500 GPA is recommended)
- Official transcript(s)
- Résumé or curriculum vitae
- Goal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- Interview
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:2
- Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
- Minimum 110 DET score
The college will assess applicants holistically, considering academic credentials, related professional experiences, academic or professional references, scholarly activities and professional activities, among others.
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester
- Spring Semester
- Summer Term
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Assess needs, assets and capacity for health education.
- Plan health education and promotion activities.
- Implement health education and promotion programs.
- Conduct program evaluation and research in health education.
- Serve as health education resource person.
- Administer and manage health education.
- Communicate and advocate for health and health education.
Full Description
The Ph.D. degree in Health Education and Promotion emphasizes the interaction among the theoretical, empirical and applied nature of health education. Health education borrows from many disciplines, including community organization, education, medicine, biological science, psychology, statistics and communication.
Although the program is designed for health educators, applicants are drawn from a variety of fields, including health education, nursing, nutrition, the medical technologies and social sciences. The program is particularly appropriate for those seeking employment in higher education or career advancement within the broad scope of health education. Graduates work in schools, higher education, government agencies, hospitals and non-profit agencies.
