Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) In Health Science

Master degree holders are required to complete 3 courses from the following plus the doctoral dissertation.

REQUIRED COURSES
1. Advanced Concepts of Health Behavior
2. Mental Health
3. Administration, Supervision and Consultation in Health Education
4. Research Design in the Health Sciences
5. Health Administration
6. Health Economics and National Policy
7. Current Issues in Health Education
8. Environmental Health Problems
9. Advanced Epidemiology
10. Medical Anthropology
11. Directed Research

 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

Doctoral students are required to complete all the required courses and to submit the dissertation consisting an original research. To graduate, doctoral candidates must achieve a grade of C (2.0) or better for courses that counted toward the degree and maintain an average grade of B (grade point average of 3.0).

Grade point average system:
A = 4.0 ；B = 3.0；C = 2.0；D = 1.0

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

For admission to the program, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Master degree in related field; or
• Demonstrate the ability to succeed in the Doctoral program

APPLICATION

All application must be submitted to Honolulu University (HK) Representative Office.
Each application package must contain:

• A duly completed application form (Download PDF Application Form)
• Copies of academic transcripts or records
• Resume or proof of work experience
• One passport-sized recent photo