Education, Health and Behavior Studies Ph.D.

The doctoral program in Education, Health and Behavior Studies (EHBS) is an interdisciplinary degree program designed to promote solutions, science, and the study of critical issues in higher education, instructional design and technology and kinesiology. As a student, you will have access to faculty expertise, research teams and research labs to promote connections between classroom learning and development of research skills and expertise. 

The EHBS doctoral program follows a scholar-practitioner model. It is designed for students preparing for academic and professional positions that balance research, theory and practice.

• Participate in a community of learners with students and faculty from diverse academic and professional backgrounds.
• Take courses all year with support of library, technology, and advising.
• Apply theory to practice to show influences on individuals, organizations, and policy.
• Experience diversity as a key component of the program design, curriculum, and coursework.
• Develop methodological expertise in quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods.
• Complete a publishable doctoral dissertation.

Three Program Specializations

Choose from a specalization that meets your career goals.

Higher Education

Colleges and universities require innovative leaders who can navigate the challenges of serving a diverse student body, recruiting talented faculty and managing financial resources. Earn a doctoral degree in Education, Health and Behavior Studies with a specialization in higher education and you will be ready for faculty positions, professional research positions, and administrative posts in higher education functional units that align with academic affairs, student affairs, finance and operations, and research and development.

Instructional Design & Technology

Instructional Design and Technology is an interdisciplinary science that integrates learning sciences, instructional design theories and research, educational psychology, and performance technology with a focus on improving learner performance through research-based systematic instructional design. Earn a doctoral degree in Education, Health, and Behavior Studies with a specialization in Industrucational design & techonology and you will be ready for faculty positions, professional research roles, and administrative posts in K-12, Higher Education, or Corporate Training settings (including corporations, government, and military).

Kinesiology 

Health and fitness are critical concerns in society. Studies in kinesiology focus on finding solutions to these and other wellness challenges. Earn a doctoral degree in Education, Health, and Behavior Studies with a specialization in Kinesiology and you will be ready for faculty position, professional research roles, and administrative posts in K-12, Higher Education, or corporate settings.