Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Health Policy and Social Justice
Degree Requirements
Completion of the DrPH in Health Policy and Social Justice requires the following:
- 60 quarter credit hours of coursework beyond the master's degree (33 credits of required coursework; 12 credits of elective course; a 3 credit practicum; and 12 credits for the dissertation).
- a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.3;
- completion of a practicum experience;
- passage of the doctoral comprehensive/candidacy examination; and
- completion of a dissertation that involves applied research, policy analysis, or management analysis.
All coursework is designed to develop the core
competencies of health policy and social justice.
Electives
The 12 credits of elective coursework enable
doctoral students to expand and enhance skills within specific areas
of competency. New courses are developed and added regularly, based
on interests of faculty and students. Students are not limited to the
electives offered by the DrPH program. Each student is encouraged
to choose electives that maximize the fit between the student’s educational
objectives and opportunities throughout the University.
Curriculum
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| Required Courses (Doctoral Core) |
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| PBHL 620 | Intermediate Biostatistics | 3.0 | ||
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| PBHL 630 | Intermediate Epidemiology | 3.0 | ||
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| PBHL 632 | Applied Survey Research in Epidemiology | 3.0 | ||
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| PBHL 802 | Health and Human Rights | 3.0 | ||
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| PBHL 804 | Research Methods for Community Health and Prevention | 3.0 | ||
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| Department Required Courses | 18.0 Credits | |||
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| PBHL 615 | Perspectives on Gender, Race, Ethnicity and Social Class | 3.0 | ||
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| PBHL 617 | Health Disparities | 3.0 | ||
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| PBHL 618 | Historical and Contemporary Developments in Social Justice | 3.0 | ||
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| PBHL 851 | Health Systems Policy Analysis | 3.0 | ||
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| PBHL 853 | Applied Health Economics: Technology Assessment and Economic Evaluation | 3.0 | ||
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| PBHL 805 | Qualitative Research in Community Health | 3.0 | ||
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| PBHL 855 | Health Services Research | 3.0 | ||
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| Practicum | 3.0 Credits | |||
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| PBHL 850 | Practicum in Health Policy and Social Justice | 3.0 | ||
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| Dissertation | 12.0 Credits (minimum) | |||
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| PBHL 998 | Dissertation Guidance | 1.0 - 6.0 | ||
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| PBHL 998 | Dissertation Guidance | 1.0 - 6.0 | ||
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| PBHL 998 | Dissertation Guidance | 1.0-6.0 | ||
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| Electives | 12.0 Credits | |||
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| In consultation with their advisors, students select elective courses appropriate for their educational goals. These courses may be from the School of Public Health or may be offered by other schools and colleges at Drexel University. | ||||
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