Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree represents the highest level of academic achievement. Trident is proud to offer a research-driven Ph.D. in Health Sciences with a No Concentration Track and concentrations in Global Health and Health Policy and Administration. The intent of the Ph.D. in Health Sciences program is to promote personal and professional growth of health and health science professionals while fostering the development of skills necessary to be effective leaders, educators, executives, researchers, consultants, and scholars. The Ph.D. in Health Sciences online program encourages and guides students toward discovery and innovation that expands and improves the knowledge of students’ professional interests, which requires vigorous literature review of current knowns and developments in the area of interest. Earning a Ph.D. in Health Sciences is both challenging and rewarding placing the student at the forefront of an ever-changing field by learning, developing, and applying current research methods to develop a novel dissertation.
Ph.D. in Health Sciences students are required to develop advanced research skills directed toward the discovery and application of new knowledge presented as a publishable Ph.D. Dissertation. Students conduct dissertation studies in various fields, including but not limited to: public health, global health, health disparities, epidemiology, health education, health research, allied health research, health policy, health administration, environmental health, and molecular biology. Graduates of the Ph.D. Health Science program are expected to demonstrate effective research skills, data compilation and analysis, scholarly writing and presentation, which are assessed through successful doctoral level dissertation defense and publication.
Trident cannot grant or certify any student for a credential as a teacher or administrator. As the requirements for credentialing/licensure/certification vary from state to state, students are urged to contact their state of residence or employment for information on specific requirements/criteria.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Articulate, in a comprehensive manner, research theories and their applications to specific areas of health sciences.
- Create scholarly work based on rigorous research and present it verbally to general and specialized audiences.
- Develop evidence-based assertions through application of appropriate research methods and statistical tools.
- Formulate research questions based on gaps identified through critical evaluation of information sources.
- Utilize critical thinking to construct and execute a scientific research study and defend it through the prospectus, proposal, and dissertation process.
- Investigate core issues in health sciences from diverse viewpoints, through a variety of methods of inquiry.
- Identify ethical challenges within the context of the health sciences and design strategies for functioning with integrity.
This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification that is required for employment in an occupation. As such, Trident has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.