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• I still have further questions—who can I contact to help me answer those?

  Please feel free to contact Ms. Yesenia Canales for more specific information: (yesenia.canales@tamu.edu)

• Will there be any scholarship opportunities?

  The Health Education Division provides competitive GA’s positions ($1700 per month stipend plus benefits and paid tuition) and grant opportunities. In addition, some scholarships are also available.

• Can you guide me through the application process?

  Most applicants for our doctorate program have completed a master’s degree, but students may be admitted with a bachelor’s Degree. Bachelor’s degree applicants must have an exemplary record of achievement at the undergraduate level and significant preparation in health education. A member of the graduate faculty to be admitted must accept students. We will only review COMPLETE applications. A COMPLETE application includes: apply on the Texas A&M GraduateCAS website; transcripts from all institutions of higher education that you have attended; three letters of recommendation (at least one must be from a prior professor who can attest to your academic abilities); statement of purpose; your current resume. The GRE is also required.

• What are the faculty’s research areas of health education at Texas A&M university?

  We have 11 world-class tenure-track/tenured faculty serve the Health Education Division through teaching, research, and service, bringing decades of experience to Health Education students. It is highly recommended that before you apply for our Ph.D. program, you choose the field you are interested in, identify a potential advisor for your doctoral program, and contact them for more information about their research. You can find more specific information in the table below, or visit: https://hlkn.tamu.edu/divisions/division-health-education/#faculty

   

  Name	Email Address	Research Interests
  Yorghos Apostolopoulos (Associate Professor)	yaposto@tamu.edu	Social epidemiology Occupational health and safety Health policy
  Adam Barry (Professor)	aebarry@tamu.edu	Alcohol Impairment Alcohol-Related Behaviors Population Health (Student Service Members/Veterans) Population Health (College Students)
  Lei-Shih Chen (Associate Professor)	lacechen@tamu.edu	Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Cancer Prevention and Control Health Disparities International Health Maternal and Children Health Public Health Genomics
  Whitney Garney (Assistant Professor)	wrgarney@tamu.edu	Community-based participatory research Ecological approaches to public health Program evaluation Public health innovation Social network analysis Systems approaches to public health
  Tamika Gilreath (Associate Professor)	tgilreath@tamu.edu	Adolescence Substance use Mental Health Comorbidity of behavioral health risks Disparities/Vulnerable populations (e.g., Black American, military-connected) Emerging adulthood
  Patricia Goodson (Professor)	pgoodson@tamu.edu	Prevention Education Program Evaluation Reproductive Health Sex Education
  Idethia Harvey (Associate Professor)	isharvey@tamu.edu	Health Disparities Smoking cessation
  Meg Patterson (Assistant Professor)	megpatterson@tamu.edu	Addiction and recovery College student health and wellness Community heath Interpersonal violence Physical activity and sedentary Behavior Social network analysis
  Ledric Sherman (Assistant Professor)	lsherman@tamu.edu	Diabetes Self-Management Health education and wellness promotion Men’s Health Quality & quantity of life among persons living with type 2 diabetes
  Lisa T. Wigfall (Assistant Professor)	lwigfall@tamu.edu	Health Communication HIV/AIDS Health Disparities HPV-Related Cancer Health Disparities Implementation Science Systems Integration
  Kelly Wilson (Professor)	kwilson@tamu.edu	Service design and innovative program development Child and adolescent health status & behaviors Teen pregnancy prevention and healthy sexuality Sexuality education training for professionals Pregnant and parenting adolescents

• What’s the curriculum for the doctoral program in health education at Texas A&M University?

  Every student’s course of study is individually designed on the basis of career goals and interests. The program required a minimum of 64 hours of coursework beyond the master’s degree and 96 hours of coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree and must include: health education core; statistics/research requirement; teaching internship; dissertation of original research; students may petition to substitute elective courses for required health education courses already completed. For more information, please visit: https://hlkn.tamu.edu/academics/health-education-doctoral/#curriculum

• Why should I obtain a Ph.D. in health education at Texas A&M University?

  Texas A&M has the 6th largest student body in the nation, and is ranked among the nation’s top 25 public universities and top 10 public engineering schools by U.S. News & World Report. The campus is located in the twin cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas, which boasts a low cost of living, good educational and support for students, sunbelt environment, and is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the country.

  The Department of Health & Kinesiology’s Health Education Division in Texas A&M has world-wide faculty with diverse backgrounds, strong research skills and a desire to help and mentor students. Their research fields are widespread and varied, including but not limited to cancer, HIV, sexuality, health policy, school health, substance abuse, physical activity, health disparities, mental health, interpersonal violence, health communication, international research, social network analysis, maternal and children health, public health genomics etc., which can meet students’ different research interests and needs.

  There is a wide range of employment in health education. Most of our Ph.D. graduates are highly competitive in the job market, with many getting faculty positions inside and outside the United States or working in government or hospitals.

• What is Health Education?

  The Department of Health & Kinesiology’s Health Education Division offers comprehensive curricula that prepare students to help people improve their health, and thereby the quality of life, through effective health education, powerful networking, strong leadership, meaningful research and selfless service to others. The vision of the Health Education Division is to be a leader in improving the quality of life for individuals on personal, community and global levels. The mission of the Health Education Division is to train and equip professionals to facilitate improving human health through practice, research, and service. (For more information, please visit: https://hlkn.tamu.edu/divisions/division-health-education/)

• I still have further questions—who can I contact to help me answer those?

  The Graduate Advising Office is located on the third floor of the Gilchrist Building. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Tyler Fadal
    • Gilchrist 324
    • (979) 862-4052
  • Carmen Hoffman
    • Gilchrist 325
    • (979) 458-2673

  Our department’s mailing address is:

  Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University
  4243 TAMU
  College Station, TX 77843-4243.

  You can e-mail us at info@hlkn.tamu.edu.

  Due to changing COVID-19 related restrictions, we suggest you call or email BEFORE any office visit.

• What are the typical program costs?

  The following website can help you estimate the cost of the program, including current costs of tuition and fees: Estimate your attendance cost.

  Please note: you must update the program hours.

• Can you guide me through the application process?

  Completed Application: A completed application. Fill out information on the GraduateCAS website. The name on your application must match your name as it appears in your passport. Application Fee: A non-refundable $89application fee for domestic applicants and $114 application fee for international applicants. The application fee may be paid by check, money order or approved credit card. Applicants who wish to pay by credit card may do so as part of the online application. If you are unable to pay the fee online, you may call the Graduate Admissions Office at 979-845-1060. Official Transcripts and Records: Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. NOTE: You do not need to submit an official transcript from Texas A&M University. For information on submitting official transcripts to Texas A&M University, please visit their website.

  How to Apply: Master’s Application Information | Doctoral Application Information

• I live out of state. Do you accept out-of-state applicants?

  Yes, we accept in-state and out-of-state applicants.

• Is there any opportunity for financial assistance?

  Yes, there are opportunities for financial assistance through the following offices: Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

• Is the GRE required?

  Yes, the GRE is required.