Ph.D. in Human Performance: Health Specialization

The doctoral degree in Human Performance with a specialization in Health prepares students to conduct research, evaluate health education programs and interventions, and teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students. In addition to the doctoral dissertation, the degree consists of courses in education, in statistics and research methods, and in the Health specialization.

Ph.D. Health Specialization Course Offerings
A total of 23 hours of coursework and independent research is to be selected in consultation with the graduate advisor.

(This list of courses is subject to change)

Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

• HHP 7060 Fieldwork or Laboratory Experiment in Human Performance
• HHP 7080 Professional Preparation in Human Performance
• HLTH 6000 Stress Management in Health & Health Promotion
• HLTH 6010 Holistic and Complementary Health Care
• HLTH 6102 Theory of Health Education and Behavior
• HLTH 6320 Global Health
• HLTH 6510 The Nation's Health
• HLTH 6850 Methods in Epidemiology
• HLTH 6870 Health Promotion
• HLTH 6970 Advanced Methods in Human Sexuality Education
• NFS 6200 Metabolism of Carbohydrates, Lipids & Proteins
• NFS 6210 Vitamin and Mineral Metabolism

Program Planning and Evaluation

• HLTH 6860 Program Planning for Health Promotion
• HLTH 6930 Principles and Philosophy of School Health Programs
• HLTH 6950 Advanced Methods of Community Health Education
• PSY 7100 Multicultural & Social Bases for Assessment & Intervention Practices
• PSY 7520 Assessment & Treatment of Addictions
• ECON 6400 Economics of Health Care
• MGMT 6780 Health Care Management

Physiological and Social Influences on Health

• HLTH 6500 Pathopharmacology
• EXSC 6650 Physiological Bases of Human Performance
• PSY 6340 Behavioral Medicine: Theory & Application

Research, Measurement, and Statistics

• HLTH 7120 Research in Epidemiology
• HHP 7030 Research Seminar in Human Performance
• HHP 7300 Current Measurement Issues
• HHP 7700 Advanced Data Analysis
• HHP 7710 Experimental Design in Human Performance
• PSY 7210 Advanced Psychometrics
• PSY 7580 Multivariate Data Analysis
• PSY 7585 Test Construction and Validation
• PSY 6280 Psychological Statistics: Regression
• PSY 6290 Psychological Statistics: ANOVA
• PSY 6460 Factor Analysis and Related Methods
• PSY 6550 Structural Equation Modeling
• PSY 6560 Computer-Based Statistical Packages
• SOC 6720 Qualitative Research Methods
• BIOL 6350 Biostatistical Analysis
• BIOL 6710 Biostatistical Analysis II

FACULTY

• Norman L. Weatherby, Ph.D.
• Helen M. Binkley, Ph.D.
• Minsoo Kang, Ph.D.