Non-traditional Doctoral/Master’s Degree Programs
Rehabilitation Science PhD/Master of Public Health (PhD/MPH) Program
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The College of Public Health and Health Professions has a long-standing commitment to treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with chronic diseases and disabilities. Adding a public health, population-based set of skills to the research training in this PhD program produces a uniquely-qualified researcher. Individuals who complete this program are in exceptional positions to conduct research that will contribute to cutting-edge paradigm shifts and to inform health policy decisions that affect chronic diseases and disabilities.
The PhD/MPH program is a collaboration among four departments and the MPH program in the College of Public Health and Health Professions.
Hallmarks of the program include:
- Up to 30 credits of appropriate MPH coursework may be shared with the PhD
- Nine credits of PhD courses may be applied to the MPH
- Students will have the flexibility to select an in-depth concentration in the MPH program or to choose the new Public Health Practice concentration, which allows selection of courses from two or more concentration areas.
- Up to 15 credits of MPH core courses may be taken online.
For additional information on the Rehabilitation Science PhD Program, please visit http://www.phhp.ufl.edu/rehabsci/.
Appropriate forms for nontraditional doctoral/master’s degree programs may be found at http://gradschool.rgp.ufl.edu/pdf-files/nontraditional-degree-form.pdf.
