PhD Policy and Procedure Guide
Program of study
Required Core
HSC 6037 - Philosophy and Principles of Health Education (3)
HSC 6507 – Epidemiology (3)
HSC 6604 - Theories of Health Behavior and Practice (3)
HSC 6605 - Scientific Foundations of Holistic Health (3)
HSC 6629 - Health Promotion for Priority Populations (3)
HSC 6637 - Social Marketing and Health (3)
Research Sequence (18 credits minimum)
Required (12 credits)
HSC 6735 - Research Methods in Health Education (3)
EDF 6403 – Quantitative Foundations of Educational Research (6)
EDF 7405 – Advanced Quantitative Foundations of Educational Research (3)
Selected Courses (Select at least 6 credits):
Quantitative Courses:
EDF 6436 – Theory of Measurement (4)
EDF 6471 – Survey Design and Analysis in Educational Research (3)
EDF 6481 – Quantitative Research Methods in Educational Research (3)
EDF 7412 – Structural Equation Models (3)
EDF 7435 – Rating Scale Design & Analysis in Educational Research (3)
EDF 7491 – Evaluation of Educational Products and Systems (3)
EDF 7932 – Multivariate Analysis in Educational Research (3)
STA 5507 – Applied Nonparametric Methods (3)
Qualitative Courses:
EDF 6475 – Qualitative Foundations of Educational Research (4)*
NGR 6815 – Foundations of Qualitative Research in Nursing (3)*
NGR 7814 – Qualitative Field Research for Nursing Sciences (3)*
NGR 7817 – Qualitative Epistemologies and Methods (3)
SYA 6315 – Qualitative Research Methods (3)
*Obtain permission of instructor prior to registering
Minors and Interest Areas (12 - 24 credits)
With the approval of the supervisory committee, the student may choose one or more minor fields, or the student may choose to complete additional coursework in an interest area. Minor work may be completed in any department, other than the major department. Course work in the minor at the doctoral level need not be restricted to the courses of one department, provided the minor has a clear objective and the combination of courses representing the minor is approved by the Graduate School. If one minor is chosen, the representative of the minor department on the supervisory committee shall suggest from 12 to 24 credits in courses numbered 5000 and above as preparation for a qualifying examination. A 3.0 GPA must be maintained in the minor area. A part of this background may have been acquired in the master's program. Competence in the minor area may be demonstrated through the written and oral portion of the qualifying exam.
Transfer of Credit
With prior approval of the Supervisory Committee, a maximum of 30 credit hours of previous graduate lecture coursework may be applied toward the minimum of 90 credits required for the Ph.D. degree.
Period of Concentrated Study
Candidates for the doctoral degree must satisfy the minimum requirements for a period of concentrated study, beyond the master's degree, by registering on the University of Florida campus for (1) 30 semester hours in one calendar year, or (2) 32 semester hours in four semesters within two consecutive calendar years on the campus. Courses at the 1000 or 2000 level will not be counted toward the requirement for concentrated study. In addition, the candidate must enroll in a minimum of three credit hours of course work each semester (exclusive of summer semesters).