Overview

Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health / Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health is located in Omaha, NE, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Health promotion and disease prevention research

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Teaching experience

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

4

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, master's or other advanced degree, written statement of career goals, three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

18

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.56%
Black or African American	5.56%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	5.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	5.56%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 2

Male (8)

Female (9)

Location & Contact

Address 984365 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE  68198
United States

Contact Dr. Ghada Soliman
Graduate Program Director
Email: ghada.soliman@unmc.edu
Phone: 402-559-5157

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