Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health - Global Health

We offer the most comprehensive range of accredited public health graduate degree program in Oregon and are gaining momentum and enthusiasm as the state's first accredited college of public health. Our interdisciplinary approach, research centers and focus on both rural and urban health will enrich your educational experience and set you apart in this evolving profession.

Our public health program is built on the foundation of environmental health sciences, biostatistics, epidemiology, social and behavioral sciences, and health management and policy. Our curricula incorporate an ecological approach to disease prevention and health promotion, including cultural, social, environmental, behavioral and economic factors that impact population health.

The Oregon State University public health doctoral degree program with a concentration in global health will engage you in rigorous interactive learning and research with critical and innovative thinking and analytical skills.

Through a combination of coursework, practice opportunities and doctoral research, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to:

Critically assess and understand global health issues and their underlying causes.
Develop solutions that are collaborative, innovative, effective, equitable and sustainable in the spirit of community ownership and shared health agency.
Our global health graduates land careers in academic institutions, research agencies, local government, national supra-governmental agencies (such as United Nations and its affiliated agencies), international non-governmental organizations, multilateral organizations, non-profits and for-profit groups, and the private sector.

Official transcripts (applicants must have earned a master's degree by the time of matriculation). Have all transcripts from all colleges attended sent to SOPHAS.
Personal statement
Resume or CV
3 letters of recommendation
Writing sample (preferred length is at least 10 pages)
No GRE requirement

A four-year baccalaureate degree (or international equivalent), a professional degree (such as BPharm, BVsc, MBBS, MD, DVM, DPharm, etc.), or an appropriate U.S./Canadian alternative degree, from a regionally accredited (US) or recognized (International) college or university, with a cumulative B average (equivalent 3.00 on a U.S. 4.00 grading scale) on the most recent baccalaureate degree or any subsequent graduate degree from a regionally accredited (US) or recognized (International) college or university, plus all work completed thereafter.
or
A four-year baccalaureate degree (or international equivalent), a professional degree, or an appropriate U.S./Canadian alternative degree, from an regionally accredited (US) or recognized (International) college or university, and a 45-quarter credit equivalent graduate degree from a regionally accredited (US) or recognized (International) college or university, with a cumulative B average (equivalent 3.00 on a U.S. 4.00 grading scale) on the most recent graduate degree.
or
A Bologna compliant baccalaureate degree at a recognized college or university of at least three years duration, with a cumulative B average (equivalent 3.00 on a U.S. 4.00 grading scale) on the degree, plus all subsequent graded course work.
TOEFL PBT - 550, TOEFL IBT - 80, IELTS - 6.5