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Program checklist · Doctor of Philosophy

Health Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

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Program
Award
Doctor of Philosophy
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
42.2810
Total credits (published)
80
Credits (computed from items)
79-80
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_582695f1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Curriculum requirements

0 items

    Department core courses

    major core · 6 items
    1. PSYC 619
      Learning and Cognition
      As published: “Learning and Cognition 1”
      3
    2. PSYC 629
      Biological Basis of Behavior
      As published: “Biological Basis of Behavior 1”
      3
    3. PSYC 673
      Diversity Dialogues
      As published: “Diversity Dialogues 1”
      2
    4. PSYC 680
      Statistics in Psychological Research I
      As published: “Statistics in Psychological Research I 1”
      3
    5. PSYC 681
      Statistics in Psychological Research II
      As published: “Statistics in Psychological Research II 1”
      3
    6. PSYC 684
      Research Methods in Psychology
      As published: “Research Methods in Psychology 1”
      3

    Required health courses

    3 items
    1. OVPR 601
      Scientific Integrity
      As published: “Scientific Integrity 1”
      or: OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct
      or: OVPR 603 Responsible Conduct of Research
      or: PSYC 675 Ethical Principles of Psychology
      1
    2. PSYC 660
      Health Psychology
      As published: “Health Psychology 1”
      3
    3. PSYC 679
      3

    Applied course 1

    1 item
    1. PSYC 631
      Evaluation Research: Psychological Perspectives
      or: PSYC 655 Community Interventions: Development, Implementation and Evaluation
      3

    Additional health-related courses

    15 items
    1. Select six credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. EPID 601
      Not resolved to a course
    3. EPID 603
      Not resolved to a course
    4. GRTY 601
      3
    5. HADM 615
      3
    6. HCPR 601
      3
    7. HCPR 703
      3
    8. HEMS 640
      3
    9. PHTX 548
      3
    10. PSYC 622
      3
    11. PSYC 635
      3
    12. PSYC 666
      3
    13. PSYC 691
      Special Topics
      As published: “Special Topics (child health psychology, cancer prevention and control, occupational health psychology, tobacco control in 21st century)”
      1-3
    14. SBHD 608
      3
    15. SOCY 645
      3

    Independent readings and research 1,2

    2 items
    1. PSYC 671
      3
    2. PSYC 690
      3

    Additional course work

    4 items
    1. ALHP 716
      3
    2. PSYC 603
      Developmental Processes
      As published: “Developmental Processes (or another course in developmental psychology approved by the program director)”
      3
    3. PSYC 630
      Social Psychology
      As published: “Social Psychology (or another course in social psychology approved by the program director)”
      3
    4. PSYC 795
      3

    Methodology/statistics course

    17 items
    1. Select at least one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. BIOS 531
      3
    3. BIOS 647
      3
    4. EDUS 651
      1-3
    5. EPID 571
      3
    6. EPID 606
      3
    7. HADM 762
      3
    8. MGMT 691
      Topics in Management
      As published: “Topics in Management (CARMA)”
      1-3
    9. NURS 772
      3
    10. PSYC 682
      3
    11. PSYC 683
      3
    12. PSYC 702
      3
    13. SBHD 610
      3
    14. SBHD 633
      3
    15. SCMA 643
      3
    16. SOCY/PADM 605
      Survey Research Methods
      Not resolved to a course
    17. SWKD 704
      3

    Recommended electives

    electives · 18 items
    1. Select seven to eight credit hours from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      7-8
    2. ALHP 701
      3
    3. BIOL 524
      3
    4. EPID 603
      Not resolved to a course
    5. GRTY 601
      3
    6. GRTY 627
      3
    7. HADM 615
      3
    8. HADM 626
      3
    9. PHTX 548
      3
    10. PHTX 614
      3
    11. PSYC 622
      3
    12. PSYC 635
      3
    13. PSYC 666
      3
    14. PSYC 671
      1-3
    15. PSYC 691
      Special Topics
      As published: “Special Topics (child health psychology, cancer prevention and control, occupational health psychology, tobacco control in 21st century)”
      1-3
    16. SBHD 605
      3
    17. SBHD 608
      3
    18. SBHD 630
      3

    Thesis/dissertation

    2 items
    1. PSYC 798
      M.S. Thesis
      As published: “M.S. Thesis 1”
      6
    2. PSYC 898
      12
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