Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science Brochure | College of Health Care Sciences

8 | Ph.D. in Health Science COURSE OF STUDY DHS Core Courses—20 Credits COURSE # COURSE TITLE CREDITS DHS 8030 Community Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 4 DHS 8071 Conflict Resolution for Health Care Leaders (required summer institute course) 4 DHS 8090 Health Policy, Planning, and Management 4 DHS 8810 Global Epidemiology 4 HSP 9006 Evidence-Based Medical Practice 4 HPD Research Courses—18 Credits COURSE # COURSE TITLE CREDITS HPH 7300 Biostatistics I 3 HPH 7310 Biostatistics II 3 HPH 7400 Research Design 3 HPH 7410 Qualitative Research Design 3 HPH 7500 Philosophy of Science 3 HPH 7600 Grant Writing 3 HPH 7700 Test and Measurements 3 Health Science Research Core—26 Credits Research Core Courses—13 Credits COURSE # COURSE TITLE CREDITS HSP 9001 Behavioral Theories in Health Science 3 HSP 9002 Survey Methodology 3 HSP 9004 Research Ethics 3 HSP 9007 Research Practicum (required winter institute course) 4 Research Practicum Continued — 2 Credits COURSE # COURSE TITLE CREDITS HSP 9010 Research Practicum Continued 2 For any additional semester after the initial practicum course, students will register for the practicum continued course with a continuing service charge to maintain the students’ full-time enrollment. Students’ progress through practicum continuation may increase their total number of degree credits beyond the required 68. OR