Typical Doctoral Program Course Sequence
The following provides a typical sequence of courses for completion of the PhD in Health Promotion Sciences degree in four academic years. You will work with your major advisor and committee members to tailor a plan of study and research agenda that meets your academic and professional goals. More detail about Allied Health Sciences courses is available on our courses page or by visiting the Graduate School Catalog.
Year One - Fall (Semester 1)
- AH 6324 - Critical Issues in Health Promotion, Disease, and Disability Prevention
- AH 6421 - Design & Implementing Health Promotion Programs
- AH 5005 - Biostatistics for Health Professions
Year One - Spring (Semester 2)
- AH 6306 - Research Methods in Allied Health
- AH 6305 - Program Planning and Evaluation for Health Professionals
- AH 6181 - Experiential Learning in Health Promotion Research
- AH 6184 - Graduate Seminar in Health Promotion Research
Year Two - Fall (Semester 3)
- AH 6184 - Graduate Seminar in Health Promotion Research
- AH 6181 - Experiential Learning in Health Promotion Research
- AH 5700 - Ethical Considerations in Genetics Research and Testing
Year Two - Spring (Semester 4)
- AH 6184 - Graduate Seminar in Health Promotion Research
- AH 6005 - Multilevel Mediation-Moderation Modeling for Health Science
- Related Cognate Course in AH or another UConn Department
Year Three - Fall (Semester 5)
- AH 6184 - Graduate Seminar in Health Promotion Research
- General Exam
- Dissertation Prep
Year Three - Spring (Semester 6)
- AH 6422 - Writing Successful Grant Proposals
- Dissertation Prep
Year Four - Fall (Semester 7)
- Dissertation Prep
Year Four - Spring (Semester 8)
- Doctoral Defense & final approvals