Online Ph.D. in Health Sciences

Program Overview

Faulkner University's online PhD in Health Sciences equips graduates to analyze healthcare challenges and develop solutions. The program covers advanced health science practices, research methods, and leadership principles. Students complete 10 didactic courses and 5 dissertation courses, with flexible entry points and a dissertation phase that can be completed in six months to one year. Graduates are prepared for advanced leadership roles in healthcare research, publication, and organizational leadership.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: The online Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Sciences degree program from Faulkner University prepares graduates to analyze healthcare scenarios and assist organizations in finding optimal solutions to healthcare challenges.
• Objectives: The program aims to equip students with advanced knowledge of health science practices in the US and globally, enabling them to contribute rigorous and scientifically sound healthcare literature to their field, lead organizations with a strong Christian faith compass, and conduct original interdisciplinary healthcare research.

Outline:

• Content: The program covers evidence-based practices, bioethics, research designs, clinical statistics, quantitative and qualitative research methods, leadership in healthcare, public health promotion, disease prevention, grant writing and publication, and instructional methods for health professionals.
• Structure: The program consists of 10 didactic courses (30 credit hours) and 5 dissertation courses (15 credit hours).
The didactic courses are offered in 5-week sessions, and students can begin the program at any of 10 entry points throughout the year. The dissertation phase can be completed in six months to one year, depending on the student's pace.
• Course Schedule:

FALL

• HS8301: Evidence-Based Practice
• HS8302: Bioethics in Clinical Practice and Research
• HS8303: Single-Subject Research Designs

SPRING

• HS8304: Clinical Statistics
• HS8305: Quantitative Research Methods
• HS8306: Leadership in Healthcare and Academia
• HS8307: Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

SUMMER

• HS8308: Grants and Publication
• HS8309: Qualitative Research Methods
• HS8310: Instructional Methods for Health Professionals

DISSERTATION PHASE

• HS9301: Dissertation 1
• HS9302: Dissertation 2
• HS9303: Dissertation 3

Careers:

• The context emphasizes that the program prepares graduates for advanced leadership roles in administrative, academic, and clinical settings, enabling them to advance their careers in healthcare research, publication, and organizational leadership.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

Tuition $780 per semester hour General Fee $350 per semester ($250 if 5 hours or less) Online Course Fee $75 per semester hour Applicable Course Fees see full tuition and fee schedule