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Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
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Doctoral Program (Ph.D.) in Health Behavior and Health Education

Cognate

The School of Graduate Studies requires that all students select a cognate area to provide the student with more in-depth training in a specific field of study outside of that offered in the home department. The faculty advisor should guide the student in selecting the cognate area. Students are encouraged to make plans for their cognate areas by the end of their first year.

The HBHE cognate requirement is fulfilled by 9 hours of coursework in the chosen area (usually 3 courses – none of which are in or cross-listed with HBHE). Cognate areas chosen by previous students have included Social Psychology, Women's Studies, Population Studies, Public Policy, Native American Studies, and Business Administration.