Graduate Program: Health Behavior Health Promotion (MSPH)

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Program/Degree
Health Behavior Health Promotion (MSPH)  
Program Description

The MSPH degree program in Health Behavior Health Promotion has an emphasis on the biological, behavioral, and socio-cultural determinants of health and health behavior, as well as the interventions and policies aimed at improving community and population health.  It offers a diverse and challenging curriculum addressing health behavior health promotion theory, knowledge and skills for working on health issues within the diverse communities of the Southwestern United States.

 

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

 
College

College of Public Health

 
Campus where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Evangeline Batista-Wietecha
520-626-3201
Graduate Program Coordinator
Michael J Tearne
520-626-2112
Director of Graduate Studies
Nicole P Yuan
520-626-7215
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Annie Prisbrey
520-621-0119
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required for MSPH/PhD applicants
  • Master's degree in the area of health behavior health promotion or similar field required for PhD applicants
  • GPA of 3.2 or higher (3.6 is considered competitive)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume or CV
  • Statement of purpose and objectives
  • Research Statement
  • Writing Sample
  • Mission and values statement
  • TOEFL or IELTS scores for international applicants
  • Relevant work/volunteer experience strengthens all applications

View more detailed admissions criteria at:  https://publichealth.arizona.edu/graduate-students/phd-hbhp-admissions-criteria

Applications will be submitted through SOPHAS, the centralized application service for accredited schools and programs of public health, at www.sophas.org. 

 

 
Standardized Tests

Optional Test 
GRE - Send scores to the University of Arizona College of Public Health/SOPHAS, code 4253
or
MCAT - Send scores to SOPHAS via code SOPHAS

International Students - Tests of English Proficiency
International applicants are required by the UA Graduate College to submit a TOEFL score of 90 on the iBT (web-based) test. For students who take the IELTS examination, an overall score of 7 is required, with a score of no less than 6 on any individual band or module.  TOEFL and IELTS test scores must be dated within two years of the year of enrollment. Students may be requested to enter the Center for English as a Second Language to improve their verbal skills.

SOPHAS TOEFL Scores - Code 5688
SOPHAS IELTS Scores - Code SOPHAS

 
Funding Opportunities

A variety of funding is available in the form of scholarships/fellowships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships.  More information regarding tuition and financial assistance is available at:  http://publichealth.arizona.edu/prospective-students/tuition-financial-assistance

Federal Financial Aid  https://financialaid.arizona.edu/apply-for-aid/graduate-professional

 
Admissions Deadlines

Domestic Applicants:

  • Priority: December 1
  • Secondary: April 1

Note: Students who apply by the priority deadline will be given the highest priority for admissions and consideration for scholarships and assistantships. 

 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

40 

Core Coursework Requirements

Required Major Courses (25 units)

  • HPS 531 Contemporary Health Issues & Research (3)
  • BIOS 576A Biostatistics in Public Health (3)
  • BIOS 576B Biostatistics for Research (3) *
  • HPS 585 Public Health Fundamentals for Researchers (3)
  • HPS 607 Qualitative Research Methods in Public Health (3)
  • HPS 620A Advanced Research Methods in Health Promotion I (3) §
  • HPS 620B Advanced Research Methods in Public Health II (3) §
  • HPS 696L Health Behavior Health Promotion Seminar (1) §
  • HPS Selective Course (minimum of 3 units)
    (may be met with any HPS offered 3+ unit, 500+ level course (e.g. HPS 532A; 535; 577; 605; 619; 622; 642) or another health promotion related course (e.g. EPID 573A; EPID 646; EPID 671; COMM 669) approved by faculty advisor

Required US Minority/Health Disparities Course (minimum 3 units)

  • HPS 535 Multicultural Health Beliefs (3) **   or
  • HPS 605 Community Based Participatory Action Research to Decrease Health Disparities (3) **

Other Electives (minimum 6 units; approved by faculty advisor)

Required Master’s Thesis - HPS 910 (minimum 6 units)

 
Elective Coursework

Minimum of six units, approved by faculty advisor. Some examples include:

  • HPS 531 Contemporary Health Issues in Research (3)
  • HPS 533 Global Health (3)
  • HPS 534 Infectious Disease in Global Health and Development (3)
  • HPS 586 Maternal and Child Health (3)
  • HPS 588 Adolescent Health (3)
 
Additional Requirements

Oral Defense of Thesis Research

The MS student is required to complete a formal defense of the thesis research in a public seminar, followed by an oral examination by the candidate's Thesis Committee.

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 
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Last revised 16 Oct 2020