Education Major, PhD - Health Behavior and Health Education

The Health Behavior and Health Education (HBHE) concentration integrates the behavioral and natural sciences with public health, through a focus on community health – including community health education and health promotion - to prepare scholars with an interest in improving the health of the nation.

¹ PUBH 509  (2 semesters) PUBH 510 , PUBH 520 , PUBH 530 , PUBH 540 , PUBH 555 , and PUBH 537  or equivalent courses if taken outside of the University of Tennessee, approved by the Department Head.
² PUBH 550 , PUBH 536 , PUBH 552 , PUBH 636 , PUBH 637 , PUBH 609  (4 semesters); STAT 531  and STAT 532  OR STAT 537  and STAT 538 .
³ Must have prior approval of Dissertation Committee Chair
⁴ Courses must be approved by cognate professor outside the department.

NOTE: To meet program requirements, students must select courses in consultation with a program advisor. Program totals are minimums and some students may be required to complete additional coursework to overcome background deficiencies or to increase skill in an area of identified specialization.