Overview

It is the fundamental principle of our department that an integrative approach to health research and health care holds the greatest potential to advance health. The Biobehavioral Health (BBH) program at Pennsylvania State University is designed to cultivate competence in basic, mechanistic, and applied research that addresses fundamental issues in health and prevention throughout the lifespan; we also provide training in the role of diversity and ethics in research, statistical and procedural research methods, and in university teaching.

Graduates are prepared for research, teaching, or policy roles in academia (universities and medical schools), health care settings, private and public research laboratories, and government agencies.

Learning outcomes

Graduates will demonstrate mastery of the literature regarding biological, psychological, sociocultural, ethical, behavioral, and environmental influences on health and the ability to engage in research in this area.
Graduates will be able to review the relevant literature and generate ideas for novel research questions;
Graduates will articulate arguments and ideas with clarity in oral presentations and written formats and will use appropriate disciplinary conventions
Graduates will articulate arguments and ideas with logic and clarity in oral presentations and written formats and will show evidence of independent critical thinking and analysis.

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
Structural Equation Modeling
World Health Promotion

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

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Applications submitted after December 1st may be considered but will be less competitive for fellowships which are awarded early.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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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), an above-average score on the GRE or MCAT, and three supporting recommendations.
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.

Tuition Fees

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44996 USD / year

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44996 USD / year

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25456 USD / year

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Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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