The distinctive focus of our program—intervention, causal analysis, statistical sophistication—prepares graduates of the program to conduct research at the highest quality. Our graduates will be equipped with the tools necessary for work in the regional, national, and international development of educational reform, healthcare, and other areas.
Ph.D.: 61 Credits
MA: 34 Credits
The doctoral degree requires a total of 61 credits (46 from coursework, 15 from the dissertation). Thirty-four of these credits can be earned through the MA program in prevention science. At the discretion of the graduate director, up to 1/3 the degree credits can be transferred from prior or concurrent study at another institution.
Year 1
Semester 1 (10 credits)
- Quantitative Methods I
- Research Methods
- Introduction to Prevention Science
- Applied Statistical Programming
Semester 2 (10 credits)
- Quantitative Methods II
- Design for Causal Analysis
- Social Determinants of Health
- Current Topics in Prevention Science
Year 2
Semester 1 (10 credits)
- Introduction to Implementation Science and Program Evaluation
- Applied Prevention Science
- Current Topics in Prevention Science
- Content elective
Semester 2 (4 credits MA; 10 credits PhD)
- Seminar in Action Research
- Current Topics in Prevention Science
- PhD only
- Content elective
- Methods/statistics elective
Year 3 (Ph.D. only)
Semester 1 (6 credits)
- Writing for Grants and Publications
- Current Topics in Prevention Science
- Methods/statistics elective
— Qualifying Exam —
Year 3, Semester 2 – Year 5 (15 credits)
- Dissertation research
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