Doctoral students are required to complete a specific set of courses-the Doctoral Core-in order to be advanced to candidacy for the degree. Course work for all Health Education graduate work is divided into two groups of courses: Level I and Level II courses. Level I courses are designed for Master's Degree seeking students. Doctoral students may take Level I courses if they have not completed a similar course in previous graduate studies or if a refresher course is needed. Level II courses are designed for doctoral students and form the Doctoral Core. These courses are sequenced to allow students to complete all courses in two academic years. Appendix C provides brief course descriptions for Level I and Level II courses.
| Course Title | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HLTH 689 | Professional Skills | 3 |
| HLTH 689 | Advanced Theory of Health Behavior | 3 |
| HLTH 689 | Professional Writing Seminar | 3 |
Doctoral Core (Level I Courses) |
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| Course Title | Course Description | Credit Hours |
| HLTH 605 | Health Research Methods | 3 |
| HLTH 609 | Applied Epidemiology | 3 |
| HLTH 611 | Organization and Administration of Health Programs | 3 |
| HLTH 630 | Health Program Planning | 3 |
| HLTH 632 | Health Program Evaluation | 3 |
| HLTH 639 | Behavioral Foundations of Health Education | 3 |