Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
English — TOEFL iBT: 80
Credits
27 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- University Park, United States
Disciplines
- Psychology
- Biology
- Health Sciences
Overview
Our department is based on the strong belief that an integrative approach to health research and health care holds the greatest potential for advancing health. Thus, we do not have separate ‘tracks’ in our department, which sets us apart from other programs and facilitates student learning towards an integrative understanding of health.
Training Overview
Biobehavioral Health students at Pennsylvania State University receive training in the following areas:
- How biological and physiological processes (e.g., within behavioral neuroscience, neuropharmacology, psychoneuroimmunology, behavioral endocrinology, genetics) relate to health.
- How psychological and behavioral processes relate to health (e.g., cognitions, emotions, individual differences, specific health behaviors).
- Public health and policy consideration (e.g., global health, health promotion, and socio-cultural dynamics, environmental factors, health disparities, ethics).
- Statistics and research methods.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Biobehavioral Systems in Health and Development: Theory and Processes
- Health: Biobehavioral Perspectives
- Biobehavioral Systems in Health and Development: Processes and Integration
- Behavioral Health Intervention Strategies
- Behavioral Health Research Strategies
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are optional. Choosing not to submit scores will not affect admissions decisions. When GRE scores are submitted, scores are considered as part of a holistic review process.
- Applicants should have a minimum grade-point average of 3.00 (A=4.00) and three supporting recommendations. At the discretion of the graduate program, exceptions may be made to these requirements for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests.
- Entering students should have a basic background in biological sciences, the behavioral sciences, or a combination of the two. In addition, they should have a basic background in quantitative methods.
- In exceptional cases, superior students who do not meet these requirements may be admitted provisionally, while correcting their deficiencies. This must occur during their first two semesters in the program.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 14,787 AUD / year ≈ 10,530 USD / year
- Out-of-State: 14,787 AUD / year ≈ 10,530 USD / year
- Domestic (In-State): 8,204 AUD / year ≈ 5,842 USD / year
Living costs
University Park, United States: 1,404-2,106 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships: Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Biobehavioral Health.
