Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Ph.D.
Arnold School of Public Health
Prepare for a leadership or teaching and research career in the planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion and education programs in an academic environment or research institute setting.
Design and conduct rigorous and innovative social and behavioral science research relevant to public health. Develop, implement and evaluate interventions at multiple levels to promote health, and receive training to teach the next generation of public health educators to improve public health and have a lasting impact.
Program Highlights
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Mentor-Based
Benefit from the supportive faculty and staff members who work endlessly to maintain and improve a collaborative program.
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Supportive Community
Enjoy vibrant, collaborative research work groups that value strength in diversity.
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Passionate Faculty
Enjoy smaller class sizes and one-on-one interactions with faculty members who are leaders in their respective fields.
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People-Focused
Study vulnerable populations, including adolescents, women, veterans, ethnic groups and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Intercultural Competence
Developing the skills to communicate effectively and work collaboratively across cultures
Evaluate Policies
Examining their impact and effectiveness in achieving specific goals or objectives
Interprofessional Collaboration
Working with professionals from different disciplines to provide coordinated care or services
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Multicultural Awareness
Understanding cultural variation and adapting behaviors and communication styles accordingly
Communication
Exchanging information and ideas through speaking, writing or other means of expression
Collaboration
Working with others to achieve a common goal or objective
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Learn how alumni use degrees with outcome data from Gamecock GradStats, a service of the University of South Carolina Career Center.
Potential Careers
- Faculty
- Researcher
Job Titles of Alumni
- Associate Professor
- Assistant Professor
- Research Assistant
- Principal
Average Alumni Salary
Five to 10 years after graduation without additional education $129,067
Workplace Settings
- Education
- Health Research Corporation
- Health Research Organization
Employers of Alumni
- University of South Carolina
- S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control