8.0 Doctor of Philosophy programs

Details the specializations offered in the Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health

An overview of the credit hours, coursework and other curriculum requirements involved in the Doctor of Philosophy

Students are required to be enrolled pre-candidacy at least one credit hour per semester until graduation

Doctoral students must complete a minimum of 24 graduate credit hours at Ohio State.

A candidacy exam committee with a minimum of four faculty meeting established criteria is composed

Refer to Appendix G for specific specialization requirements

The candidacy examination tests the student’s knowledge of the major and minor cognate areas, research methods, and in general the capacity to undertake independent research

Details requirements of the dissertation, final oral examination, final dissertation copy and dissertation committee

Learn the requirements to graduate, including the minimum credit hours required during the last semester

The PhD must be completed within eight years of of starting the degree. Students are responsible for academic progress

Details and conditions on granting a Master of Science degree to PhD candidates candidacy examination completion