Coordinated PhD in Sociology (HSOC) and MPH Program
Coordinated Master in Public Health / Sociology (MPH/PhD) Program
This dual degree program is offered in cooperation with the UAB Departments of Psychology and Sociology; and the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) Department of Psychology. This program enables students to obtain an MPH degree in Health Behavior simultaneously with a PhD in Sociology. This program of study prepares graduates to participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative health promotion and disease prevention programs and policies. This dual degree program builds on the synergy generated through two complementary curriculum tracks.
Curriculum
The MPH degree requires a minimum of 43 credit hours depending on the PhD concentration. Because this is a coordinated dual degree track, graduation from the MPH program is contingent on completion of all requirements for graduation from the PhD program. If a coordinated degree student drops out of the PhD program, he/she must apply for transfer to the MPH Health Behavior track and follow the requirements for that program.
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MPH Core Requirements (19 hours): | ||
| SOC 703 | Regression Analysis | 3 |
| ENH 600 | Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science | 3 |
| EPI 600 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| HB 600 | Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health | 3 |
| Department Track Requirements (12 hours): | ||
| HB 624 | Advanced Social and Behavioral Science Theory | 3 |
| HB 636 | Developing Interventions to Promote Public Health | 3 |
| HB 643 | Health Program Evaluation | 3 |
| SOC 705 | Advanced Research Methods | 3 |
| Internship: | ||
| Health Behavior/Sociology Electives (9 hours minimum): Two courses can be from Sociology & must be approved as a behavioral science elective | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 43 | |