Public Health Studies, Ph.D.
Saint Louis University's Ph.D. in Public Health studies provides expertise in research design, methods and dissemination. Students gain a solid understanding of public health science, including the distribution and determinants of health and disease across populations.
SLU's public health faculty use an apprenticeship model in which students are paired with a world-class faculty member as a mentor from day one. Ph.D. students work independently as well as collaboratively with other students and faculty to forge their research pathways. Doctoral students are expected to produce high-quality manuscripts; participate in journal club; works-in-progress seminars; and academic and professional programming outside of the classroom. Doctoral-student research is showcased at the fall symposium, as well as at local, regional and national conferences.
Curriculum Overview
The Ph.D. Programs requires 72 credits (which may include some previous master’s-level coursework). Students take 39 credits of coursework to train in their research concentration area, 21 credits of doctoral courses and 12 credits of dissertation research.
Fieldwork and Research Opportunities
Students may choose from one of five concentrations: behavioral science and health education; biostatistics; epidemiology; health management and policy; and health outcomes research (in collaboration with SLU's Center for Health Outcomes Research (SLUCOR).
Behavioral Science and Health Education
This concentration focuses on research design and evaluation of community-based interventions at individual, organizational, community or societal levels. Areas of research:
- Global health
- Health disparities
- Health promotion, communication and disease prevention interventions for chronic diseases
- Injury prevention
- Maternal and child health
- Nutrition and physical activity
- Sexual and reproductive health
Biostatistics
The biostatistics concentration focuses on research using analytical and statistical methods, computational and statistical programming and data management. Areas of research include:
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to study associations between the built environment and chronic diseases
- Methodology and application of causal inference
- Optimal experimental design
- Statistical modeling of genetic and environmental effects on comorbidity
Epidemiology
This concentration focuses on research about the distribution and determinants of health and disease in human populations. Areas of research:
- Cancer and chronic diseases
- Exposure assessment
- Global health
- Implementation research in public health settings
- Maternal child health
Health Management and Policy
This concentration focuses on research about policy, health economics, health care access, delivery and quality of health services. Areas of research:
- Health disparities
- Policy change implications
- Quality of and access to care
Health Outcomes Research
The health outcomes research concentration focuses on research about the design and evaluation of services, medications, devices and diagnostics that optimize health outcomes. SLUCOR areas of research:
- Cardiology
- Diabetes
- Health care quality
- Organ transplantation
- Pharmacoeconomics
Careers
In a recent alumni survey, 96 percent of graduates in public health studies stated they found a job in their field before graduation, or within six months of graduation. Graduates go on to work as academics in universities and researchers in medical centers, government, health agencies or community-based organizations.
Admission Requirements
This program is designed for individuals who already hold a master's degree in public health or a related field. The following criteria guide decisions.
- Evidence of exceptional intellectual ability, analytical and writing skills necessary to complete the doctoral program requirements.
- Evidence of interest in an area of research and commitment to pursue it through the completion of a dissertation research project.
- Presence of a willing and suitable mentor in one of the concentration research areas.
- A minimum 3.50 GPA in graduate work and scored at least at the 50th percentiles for GRE verbal and/or quantitative reasoning.
Application Requirements
- Application form and fee
- Transcript(s)
- Three letters of recommendation
- GRE scores
- Résumé
- Professional goal statement
Requirements for International Students
All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students along with the following:
- Demonstrate English Language Proficiency
- Proof of financial support must include:
- A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding the time at Saint Louis University
- A letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of study at the University
- Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken postsecondary studies outside the United States must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.
Application and Assistantship Deadlines
All students are required to submit an application, even students currently enrolled in other programs at Saint Louis University. The Ph.D. program only accepts applications for the fall semester.
The application deadline is January 15. Assistantships will be considered for top candidates.
Review Process
All admission decisions will be finalized by the end of March.
Assistantships
The doctoral program in public health has a limited number of graduate research assistantships, which are designed to allow students to work closely with a mentor on a research project. Assistantships are typically awarded for two years and provide a stipend, student health insurance and tuition waiver (up to 21 credits annually). Students will be informed about the terms and length of awards at the time acceptance to the program.
For more information, visit the student financial services office online at http://finaid.slu.edu.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
The College for Public Health and Social Justice offers several ways to help finance graduate education. Opportunities include a limited number of merit-based scholarships and graduate research assistantships. Awards are made to applicants with the highest combinations of GPAs and test scores who complete their applications by the priority deadlines.
For more information, visit the student financial services office online at http://finaid.slu.edu.
Accreditation
The College for Public Health and Social Justice is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
- Graduates will be able to critically evaluate, integrate and challenge existing scientific knowledge.
- Graduates will be able to conduct research studies and interpret the results using inferential statistical methods or methods of qualitative data analysis.
- Graduates will be able to demonstrates mastery of written and oral presentations and publications to enhance the effectiveness of dissemination of research to diverse audiences.
- Graduates will be able to apply leadership and management principles to assemble and cultivate effective teams and successful projects or studies, including management of team members, budgets and the project.
- Graduates will be able to apply ethical principles for public health research and decisions on social justice and equity in the global environment.
- Graduates will be able to devise research studies that integrate knowledge, awareness and respect for the impact of cultural, structural, legal, political, and public health and social justice on health outcomes.
- Graduates will be able to use innovative methods to communicate scientific findings and implications to diverse audiences, ensuring appropriate strategies.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| BST 5100 | Introduction to General Linear Modeling | 3 |
| PHS 6010 | Design and Analysis in Public Health | 3 |
| PHS 6050 | Science, Theory and Public Health | 3 |
| PHS 6040 | Applied Research Skills I: Primary Data Collection | 3 |
| PHS 6045 | Intervention Research and Implementation | 3 |
| PHS 6060 | Applied Research Skills II: Grantwriting | 3 |
| PHS 6900 | Professional Development (taken over multiple semesters) | 3 |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Select 39 credits | 39 | |
| Dissertation Credits | ||
| Select 12 credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 72 | |
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
Behavioral Science and Health Education Concentration
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, CITI and IRB Trainings | ||
| Critical course: PHS 6050 | Science, Theory and Public Health | 3 |
| Critical course: BST 5100 | Introduction to General Linear Modeling | 3 |
| Critical course: EPI 5000 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in SLU Graduate Research Symposium, CITI and IRB Trainings | ||
| Critical course: PHS 6040 | Applied Research Skills I: Primary Data Collection | 3 |
| Critical course: PHS 6010 | Design and Analysis in Public Health | 3 |
| Critical course: BSHE 5xxx | Qualitative Methods | 3 |
| Critical course: Quantitative Methods Course † | 3 | |
| PHS 6900 | Professional Development ‡ | 1 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Summer | ||
| Critical course: PHS 6045 | Intervention Research and Implementation | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences | ||
| Critical course: PHS 6060 | Applied Research Skills II: Grantwriting | 3 |
| PHS 6900 | Professional Development ‡ | 1 |
| Critical course: Quantitative Methods Course † | 3 | |
| Critical course: Quantitative Methods Course † | 3 | |
| Concentration Courses or Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, SLU Graduate Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Take Written Comprehensive exam. If passed exam, may begin Dissertation Research and plan for Oral Exam | ||
| PHS 6900 | Professional Development ‡ | 1 |
| Concentration Courses or Electives | 9 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Take Written Comprehensive exam. If passed exam, may begin Dissertation Research and plan for Oral Exam | ||
| Concentration Courses or Electives | 6 | |
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, SLU Graduate Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Take Written Comprehensive Exam in January (if ready and approved by mentor); If passed, may begin taking Dissertation Research and planning for Oral Exam | ||
| Concentration Courses or Electives | 6 | |
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Dissertation Research | ||
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Oral Exam and Dissertation Defense | ||
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 72 | |
| † | PHS 6900 Professional Development (1-2 cr) will be offered every Fall and Spring semesters. Students must enroll in the course for a total of three credits for either 3 semesters at 1 credit or 2 semesters at 1 credit and the 3rd credit awarded after successful completion of the CUTS (Certificate in Teaching Skills) via the Reinhart Center (academic year long). If students would like to be considered for GTA positions and funding in 2nd or 3rd years, they should take the CUTS certificate their first year. |
| ‡ | Methods and Elective Courses: Students must have a level of competency in core behavioral science and public health areas including AIDE I and II, biostatistics and epidemiology. If students don't have this knowledge and skill level, we expect that they obtain them by taking a course in the area. |
Biostatistics Concentration
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, CITI and IRB Trainings | ||
| Critical course: BST 5020 | Theory of Biostatistics | 3 |
| Critical course: BST 5100 | Introduction to General Linear Modeling | 3 |
| EPI 5000 | Principles of Epidemiology * | 3 |
| Critical course: PHS 6050 | Science, Theory and Public Health | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in SLU Graduate Research Symposium, CITI and IRB Trainings | ||
| Critical course: BST 5025 | Theory of Biostatistics II | 3 |
| BST 5030 | Statistical Programming and Study Planning: SAS * | 3 |
| Critical course: PHS 6010 | Design and Analysis in Public Health | 3 |
| Critical course: PHS 6040 | Applied Research Skills I: Primary Data Collection | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| Critical course: PHS 6045 | Intervention Research and Implementation | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences | ||
| Critical course: BST 5200 | Survival Data Analysis | 3 |
| Critical course: BST 5210 | Categorical Data Analysis | 3 |
| Critical course: BST 5400 | Applied Data Management | 3 |
| Critical course: PHS 6060 | Applied Research Skills II: Grantwriting | 3 |
| PHS 6900 | Professional Development ‡ | 1-2 |
| Credits | 13-14 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, SLU Graduate Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Take Written Comprehensive exam. If passed exam, may begin Dissertation Research and plan for Oral Exam | ||
| Critical course: BST 5220 | Multilevel and Longitudinal Data Analysis | 3 |
| PHS 6900 | Professional Development ‡ | 2-1 |
| Concentration Courses or Electives ‡ | 6 | |
| Credits | 11-10 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Take Written Comprehensive exam. If passed exam, may begin Dissertation Research and plan for Oral Exam | ||
| Concentration Courses or Electives ‡ | 6 | |
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, SLU Graduate Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Take Written Comprehensive Exam in January (if ready and approved by mentor); If passed, may begin taking Dissertation Research and planning for Oral Exam | ||
| Concentration Courses or Electives ‡ | 3 | |
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Dissertation Research | ||
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Oral Exam and Dissertation Defense | ||
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 72 | |
| * | May be waived through Advanced Standing. |
| † | PHS 6900 Professional Development (1-2 cr) will be offered every Fall and Spring semesters. Students must enroll in the course for a total of three credits for either 3 semesters at 1 credit or 2 semesters at 1 credit and the 3rd credit awarded after successful completion of the CUTS (Certificate in Teaching Skills) via the Reinhart Center (academic year long). If students would like to be considered for GTA positions and funding in 2nd or 3rd years, they should take the CUTS certificate their first year. |
| ‡ | Elective Course Options should be discussed with and approved by mentor, including, but not limited to:BST 5960 Capstone in Biostatistics (3 cr), PSY 6600 Structural Equations Modeling (3 cr), ORES 5420 Clinical Trials Design and Analysis (3 cr), ORES 5430 Health Outcomes Measurement (3 cr), and ORES 5400 Pharmacoeconomics (3 cr). |
Epidemiology Concentration
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, CITI and IRB Trainings | ||
| Critical course: BST 5100 | Introduction to General Linear Modeling | 3 |
| EPI 5000 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| Critical course: PHS 6050 | Science, Theory and Public Health | 3 |
| Concentration Courses or Electives ‡ | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in SLU Graduate Research Symposium, CITI and IRB Trainings | ||
| Critical course: BST 5030 | Statistical Programming and Study Planning: SAS | 3 |
| Critical course: EPI 5020 | Epidemiology Methods II | 3 |
| Critical course: PHS 6010 | Design and Analysis in Public Health | 3 |
| Critical course: PHS 6040 | Applied Research Skills I: Primary Data Collection | 3 |
| PHS 6900 | Professional Development † | 1 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Summer | ||
| Critical course: PHS 6045 | Intervention Research and Implementation | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences | ||
| Critical course: BST 5200 | Survival Data Analysis | 3 |
| Critical course: BST 5210 | Categorical Data Analysis | 3 |
| Critical course: PHS 6060 | Applied Research Skills II: Grantwriting | 3 |
| PHS 6900 | Professional Development † | 1 |
| Concentration Courses or Electives ‡ | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, SLU Graduate Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Take Written Comprehensive exam. If passed exam, may begin Dissertation Research and plan for Oral Exam | ||
| Critical course: BST 5220 | Multilevel and Longitudinal Data Analysis | 3 |
| PHS 6900 | Professional Development † | 1 |
| Concentration Courses or Electives ‡ | 6 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Take Written Comprehensive exam. If passed exam, may begin Dissertation Research and plan for Oral Exam | ||
| Concentration Courses or Electives ‡ | 6 | |
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, SLU Graduate Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Take Written Comprehensive Exam in January (if ready and approved by mentor); If passed, may begin taking Dissertation Research and planning for Oral Exam | ||
| Concentration Courses or Electives ‡ | 3 | |
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Dissertation Research | ||
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Oral Exam and Dissertation Defense | ||
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 72 | |
| † | PHS 6900 Professional Development (1-2 cr) will be offered every Fall and Spring semesters. Students must enroll in the course for a total of three credits for either 3 semesters at 1 credit or 2 semesters at 1 credit and the 3rd credit awarded after successful completion of the CUTS (Certificate in Teaching Skills) via the Reinhart Center (academic year long). If students would like to be considered for GTA positions and funding in 2nd or 3rd years, they should take the CUTS certificate their first year. |
| ‡ | Two courses selected from EPI 5110 Epidemiology of Infectious Disease (3 cr), EOH 5500 Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology (3 cr), EPI 5220 Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology (3 cr), EPI 5250 Social Epidemiology (3 cr), EPI 5120 Chronic Disease Epidemiology (3 cr), EPI 5270 Cancer Epidemiology (3 cr), or BST 5420 Sampling Theory and Survey Design in Public Health (3 cr). |
Health Management & Policy Concentration
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, CITI and IRB Trainings | ||
| Critical course: BST 5100 | Introduction to General Linear Modeling | 3 |
| EPI 5000 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| Critical course: HMP 5000 | Health Care Organization | 3 |
| Critical course: PHS 6050 | Science, Theory and Public Health | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in SLU Graduate Research Symposium, CITI and IRB Trainings | ||
| Critical course: BST 5030 | Statistical Programming and Study Planning: SAS | 3 |
| Critical course: HMP 5200 | Health Economics | 3 |
| Critical course: PHS 6010 | Design and Analysis in Public Health | 3 |
| Critical course: PHS 6040 | Applied Research Skills I: Primary Data Collection | 3 |
| PHS 6900 | Professional Development † | 1 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Summer | ||
| Critical course: PHS 6045 | Intervention Research and Implementation | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences | ||
| Critical course: HMP 5300 | Management of Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| Critical course: HMP 5500 | Health Policy | 3 |
| Critical course: PHS 6060 | Applied Research Skills II: Grantwriting | 3 |
| PHS 6900 | Professional Development † | 1 |
| Concentration Courses or Electives ‡ | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, SLU Graduate Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Take Written Comprehensive exam. If passed exam, may begin Dissertation Research and plan for Oral Exam | ||
| Critical course: EPI 5020 | Epidemiology Methods II | 3 |
| Critical course: HMP 5210 | Economic Evaluation | 3 |
| PHS 6900 | Professional Development † | 1 |
| Concentration Courses or Electives ‡ | 3 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Take Written Comprehensive exam. If passed exam, may begin Dissertation Research and plan for Oral Exam | ||
| Concentration Courses or Electives ‡ | 6 | |
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, SLU Graduate Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Take Written Comprehensive Exam in January (if ready and approved by mentor); If passed, may begin taking Dissertation Research and planning for Oral Exam | ||
| Concentration Courses or Electives ‡ | 3 | |
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Dissertation Research | ||
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Oral Exam and Dissertation Defense | ||
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 72 | |
| † | PHS 6900 Professional Development (1-2 cr) will be offered every Fall and Spring semesters. Students must enroll in the course for a total of three credits for either 3 semesters at 1 credit or 2 semesters at 1 credit and the 3rd credit awarded after successful completion of the CUTS (Certificate in Teaching Skills) via the Reinhart Center (academic year long). If students would like to be considered for GTA positions and funding in 2nd or 3rd years, they should take the CUTS certificate their first year. |
Health Outcomes Research Concentration
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, CITI and IRB Trainings | ||
| Critical course: BST 5100 | Introduction to General Linear Modeling | 3 |
| Critical course: EPI 5000 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| Critical course: ORES 5300 | Foundations of Outcomes Research I | 3 |
| Critical course: PHS 6050 | Science, Theory and Public Health | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in SLU Graduate Research Symposium, CITI and IRB Trainings | ||
| Critical course: BST 5030 | Statistical Programming and Study Planning: SAS | 3 |
| Critical course: ORES 5210 or ORES 5260 |
Foundations of Medical Diagnosis and Treatment or Pharmacoepidemiology |
3 |
| Critical course: PHS 6010 | Design and Analysis in Public Health | 3 |
| Critical course: PHS 6040 | Applied Research Skills I: Primary Data Collection | 3 |
| PHS 6900 | Professional Development † | 1 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Summer | ||
| Critical course: PHS 6045 | Intervention Research and Implementation | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences | ||
| Critical course: BST 5200 | Survival Data Analysis | 3 |
| Critical course: ORES 5430 | Health Outcomes Measurement | 3 |
| Critical course: PHS 6060 | Applied Research Skills II: Grantwriting | 3 |
| PHS 6900 | Professional Development † | 1 |
| Concentration Courses or Electives ‡ | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, SLU Graduate Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Take Written Comprehensive exam. If passed exam, may begin Dissertation Research and plan for Oral Exam | ||
| Critical course: EPI 5020 | Epidemiology Methods II | 3 |
| Critical course: ORES 5210 or ORES 5260 |
Foundations of Medical Diagnosis and Treatment or Pharmacoepidemiology |
3 |
| PHS 6900 | Professional Development † | 1 |
| Concentration Courses or Electives ‡ | 3 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Take Written Comprehensive exam. If passed exam, may begin Dissertation Research and plan for Oral Exam | ||
| Concentration Courses or Electives ‡ | 6 | |
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, SLU Graduate Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Take Written Comprehensive Exam in January (if ready and approved by mentor); If passed, may begin taking Dissertation Research and planning for Oral Exam | ||
| Concentration Courses or Electives ‡ | 3 | |
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| Participation in Levy Lecture, Doctoral Research Symposium, Other Professional Conferences Dissertation Research | ||
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Oral Exam and Dissertation Defense | ||
| PHS 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 72 | |
| † | PHS 6900 Professional Development (1-2 cr) will be offered every Fall and Spring semesters. Students must enroll in the course for a total of three credits for either 3 semesters at 1 credit or 2 semesters at 1 credit and the 3rd credit awarded after successful completion of the CUTS (Certificate in Teaching Skills) via the Reinhart Center (academic year long). If students would like to be considered for GTA positions and funding in 2nd or 3rd years, they should take the CUTS certificate their first year. |
| ‡ | Concentration Classes Options: ORES 5400 Pharmacoeconomics (3 cr), ORES 5420 Clinical Trials Design and Analysis (3 cr), ORES 5440 Comparative Effectiveness Research (3 cr), HDS 5210 Programming for Health Data Scientists (3 cr), HDS 5310 Analytics and Statistical Programming (3 cr), HDS 5320 Inferential Modeling (3 cr), HDS 5330 Predictive Modeling and Machine Learning (3 cr). |