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Public Health
Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D.
Program Description
Due to increased need for highly trained public health professionals, the
Robert Stempel School of Public Health (SSPH) offers a comprehensive
doctoral program. Ph.D. students may choose one of two concentrations: Health
Promotion or Community Nutrition. The SSPH also offers a graduate program
leading to the Ph.D. degree in Dietetics and Nutrition. Specializations in
Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Environmental and Occupational Health
are under development. The doctoral program allows students to study and
work side-by-side with nationally known educators, researchers and
practitioners who serve as mentors. The Ph.D. programs are designed to prepare
graduates for leadership roles in research, academia, government agencies
and private industry/community-based organizations.
- Stempel School of
Public Health (SSPH)
- Ph.D. Program Director: Dr. Deodutta Roy
- Telephone Number: 305-348-4902 \Coordinator
of Student Services: Dawn Lazar
Fax Number: 305-348-4901
Program Information
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Application to the PhD program in Public Health
Prospective students must meet all admission requirements specified in
Florida International University’s Graduate Policies and Procedures. In
addition, the requirements for admission to the Ph.D. in Public Health
program are as follows:
1. A combined score of 1120 (500 minimum verbal and quantitative) on the
Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
2. Resume including education and professional experience
3. Three letters of recommendation, one of which can be from a former
professor.
4. A comprehensive statement of the applicant’s goals and research
interests in pursing the Ph.D. degree in Public Health.
5. Submission of a master’s thesis or project report, or published
manuscripts resulting from master’s work in which the applicant is among
the first three authors (Optional).
*Note: Please submit transcripts, GRE scores, and application forms (available
on FIU Graduate School Website) to the FIU Graduate Admissions
Office. In addition, please submit the letters of recommendation, resume,
statement of the goals and research interest, thesis or project report
(optional), request for stipend or financial assistance (if necessary) and
copies of your transcripts to the SSPH Graduate Admissions Office.
Additional Requirements for International Students:
International applicants must take the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) and obtain a score of 550 or higher on the written
examination (computer-based TOEFL test score must be at least 213). The
TSE (Test for Spoken English) is now required for graduate students
seeking financial assistantship (a minimum score of 50 is needed for the
TSE).
Contact Information: Dr. Deodutta Roy (Droy@fiu.edu)
or Dawn Lazar Coordinator of Student and Alumni Services
Stempel School of Public Health
Florida International University
University Park, HLS II 596, Miami, FL 33199
Phone: 305-348-4902, Fax: 305-348-4901;
lazard@fiu.edu;
http://chua2.fiu.edu/PublicHealth
Completed Application Forms, Fee, all test scores, & official
transcripts should be sent to:
FIU Office of Admissions
PO Box 659004
Miami, FL 33265-9004
Letters of Recommendation, Statement of Goals and Interest, Resume,
Thesis or Project Report, Assistantship Application and copies of
your TRANSCRIPTS should be sent to:
Dawn Lazar
Coordinator of Student and Alumni Services
Stempel School of Public Health
Florida International University
University Park, HLS II 596
Miami, FL 33199
- Admission in each concentration: The Ph.D. Program receives
applications until April 15 for the following Fall. Review of
applications begins in February and financial aid decisions are
made on an ongoing basis. The Stempel School of Public Health Doctorate
Committee reviews the applications and pays particular attention to
applicant statements in terms of defining specific scientific interests.
A major consideration in the decision to admit a student is the
compatibility in research focus between a faculty member and student.
Students are encouraged to discuss research interests with faculty in
the specialization prior to applying.
i) Coordinator of Student and Alumni Service (SSPH Office) will receive
the application from FIU graduate school, once both transcripts and test
scores are received by that office.
ii) Coordinator office will send the application to the respective
Program Chair for the decision to admit, admit conditionally or not
admit, based on their program criteria and to identify the academic
advisor for the accepted student.
iii) If the student has not indicated the specialization, the
Coordinator of Student and Alumni Service will consult the Director of
the Ph.D. Program to identify the temporary assignment of the application
to the individual concentration area based on the career statement
provided by the student. By the end of the first semester, the student must
decide the final area of concentration to pursue.
iv) If the student meets the admission criteria identified above, the
Stempel School of Public Health Doctoral Committee approves the
admission of the student to Ph.D. program in the Public Health and SSPH
Graduate Admission Office will notify the students of the decision.
v) The Stempel School of Public Health Doctoral Committee will meet
only if two or more committee members request to meet to discuss the
application. The letter of the acceptance will be issued on behalf of
the Director of the Ph.D. Program by SSPH Graduate Admission Office.
vi) Upon arrival on campus, a student who has not selected an advisor
will be assigned a temporary advisor for the first semester by the
Program Chair.
vii) By the end of the first semester every student should have selected
a three member Ph.D. Program Advisory Committee consisting of two
faculty
from the concentration area. This
committee must be approved by the Program Chair and Office of Academic
Affairs and Research. The Program Advisor will submit a request for the
appointment of the Ph.D. Program Advisory Committee to the Program Chair,
and after receiving approval from the Program Chair, the request
will be sent to the Office of Academic Affairs and Research.
viii) After successfully completing the qualifying exam, the student may
request the same Program Advisory Committee to continue to serve as a
Dissertation Committee or may select a new Dissertation Committee. The
Dissertation Committee must also be approved by the Program Chair and
Office of Academic Affairs and Research.
1.Students in the program should be able
to achieve competencies as recommended by the Council on Linkages in Public
Health and Medicine in the following skill areas: analytic assessment
skills, program planning and policy development skills, communication
skills, cultural competency skills, community dimensions of practice skills,
leadership, and systems thinking skills.
2.Students in the program should be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge
of a specific public health problem or issue, populations and groups most
affected by it, interventions likely to be of use to these populations, and
research perspectives and methodologies appropriate to study the problem or
issue.
3.Doctoral candidates should be able to plan and conduct dissertation
projects that demonstrate proficiency in the conceptual and methodological
issues pertinent to that public health problem. Dissertations will result in
substantial contribution to the body of knowledge within the discipline and
the profession.
4.Graduates of the Ph.D. Program should be able to conduct public health
research, educate public health practitioners, and engage in public health
policy and practice.
General Requirements & Coursework
- There are three components to the SSPH
Ph.D. programs. The first is a core curriculum shared across all
concentrations (15 credit hours). The second component is specific to the
concentrations (24 credit hours) and secondary field courses (12 credit
hours). The third component consists of the dissertation, including 24
dissertation credit hours.
Note: It is possible to obtain an
MPH degree while completing requirements for the PhD program but
additional coursework may be required. Alternatively, MPH or MS students
anytime during the course of their study may transfer to PHD program,
provided they meet the PhD admission criteria and are successfully
admitted. Up to 36 credit hours from MPH or equivalent courses can be
transferred to Ph.D.
Transfer Credits
A maximum of 36 semester hours earned by completion of a
Master's degree may be transferred to
Ph.D.
Acceptance of transfer credits is dependent upon the following provisions:
•The student received a grade of "B'' or better.
•The course was taken at an accredited institution.
•The course was relevant.
•The course was listed on an official transcript received by the Office of
Admissions.
•The course was completed within six years preceding admission.
The final decision regarding transfer credits is made by the Graduate
Advisor in consultation (if necessary) with the Graduate Committee.
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