Charlotte,
NC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Health Psychology - Behavioral Science Health Psychology in Charlotte United States | University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Charlotte United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,645
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Behavioral Science Health Psychology (BSHP) program focuses on fundamental and practical research exploring how biological, psychological, behavioral, social, cultural, and environmental factors influence health and disease. This program is perfect for students who want to experimentally investigate or compare different factors affecting health-related behaviors, decision-making processes, and health results in non-clinical environments and groups. Aligned with UNC Charlotte's interdisciplinary approach, we promote integrating insights from psychology's varied disciplines to build a more comprehensive view of health challenges. This principle is reflected in our faculty's diverse expertise spanning social psychology, cognitive science, individual differences, physiological psychology, and organizational communication.
Students in the BSHP program receive training that prioritizes building robust research and data analysis capabilities. Starting in their first term, students participate actively in research projects, maintaining this involvement throughout their graduate studies. Graduates from this program are exceptionally prepared for research-focused roles in academic institutions, healthcare organizations, government agencies, and corporate environments.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
The following are the minimum admissions requirements for the Health Psychology Ph.D. Program at UNC Charlotte. The number of students applying is expected to far exceed the number admitted, so meeting the minimum admissions requirements does not guarantee admission into the program.
At least 18 hours of coursework in psychology including Introductory Psychology and Research Methods.
An undergraduate course in statistics.
Excellent scores on the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the GRE.
Completion of an undergraduate degree demonstrating excellent scholarship and including at least 18 hours of psychology coursework. The mean undergraduate GPA of admitted students has been at or near 3.50.
Completed Application for Admission.
Transcripts of all academic work attempted since high school including evidence of the completion of a bachelors degree.
At least three references from persons, preferably psychologists, who can speak to the applicant's abilities to succeed as a health psychologist, including academic achievements in previous degree work.
A personal statement. For more details, please click here.
A current resume or CV.
International students must submit official test scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of at least 550 on the written test or 220 on the computer-based test or a score of at least 85% on the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB). All tests must have been taken within the past two years.
At least 18 hours of coursework in psychology including Introductory Psychology and Research Methods.
An undergraduate course in statistics.
Excellent scores on the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the GRE.
Completion of an undergraduate degree demonstrating excellent scholarship and including at least 18 hours of psychology coursework. The mean undergraduate GPA of admitted students has been at or near 3.50.
Completed Application for Admission.
Transcripts of all academic work attempted since high school including evidence of the completion of a bachelors degree.
At least three references from persons, preferably psychologists, who can speak to the applicant's abilities to succeed as a health psychologist, including academic achievements in previous degree work.
A personal statement. For more details, please click here.
A current resume or CV.
International students must submit official test scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of at least 550 on the written test or 220 on the computer-based test or a score of at least 85% on the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB). All tests must have been taken within the past two years.
Tuition
USD
19,645