Public Health Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy Graduate Studies
As a student in the doctoral degree program in Public Health Sciences at UC Davis, you will become a highly educated public health research professional prepared for leadership in governmental public health agencies, community-based public health organizations, and academic health centers. The Ph.D. in Public Health Sciences requires two years of research courses and rotations and completion of a dissertation to allow students to practice research and translational public health sciences techniques they have learned in the classroom.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| SPH 202 | Public Health Issues in California's Central Valley | 3 |
| SPH 212 | Migration & Health | 3 |
| SPH 213 | Health Disparities in the U.S. | 3 |
| SPH 214 | Scientific Proposal Writing | 3 |
| SPH 246 | Biostatistics for Clinical Research | 4 |
| SPH 276 | Critical Assessment in Health Policy & Economics | 2 |
| SPH 291 | Public Health Sciences Doctoral Seminar | 6 |
| SPH 292A | Public Health Translational Science Rotation | 5 |
| SPH 292B | Public Health Translational Science Rotation | 5 |
| EPI 206 | Epidemiologic Study Design | 4 |
| MHI 210 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 4 |
| Required Core Courses Total | 42 | |
| Elective Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 56 | |
Upon completion of the required 56 core course and elective units, students will complete SPH 299 dissertation units.