Prevention Science

Key facts

For doctoral candidates, the distinctive focus of the Rutgers–Camden programme—intervention, causal analysis, and statistical sophistication—prepares graduates for conducting high-quality research. They will have the tools required for work in areas like international development, educational reform, healthcare, and more. Furthermore, the growing recognition of the need for prevention science researchers means that Ph.D. graduates are sought after by universities, governments, private research organizations, and philanthropies.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• Social determinants of health
• Design for causal analysis
• Applied prevention science
• Seminar in action research
• Applied statistical programming

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

• GPA — 3.7
• GRE® — Required

English requirements

• Duolingo English Test — 115
• TOEFL® IBT — 79
• PTE Academic — 53
• IELTS — 6.5

General requirements

• A transcript showing the completion of an undergraduate degree (≥ 3.7 overall GPA; ≥ A in stats and methods).
• Three letters of recommendation.
• A letter of interest/purpose, which includes information about specific faculty members with whom students want to work.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International (Non-residents): 52,446 AUD / year (≈ 37,176 USD / year)
• Out-of-State: 52,446 AUD / year (≈ 37,176 USD / year)
• Domestic (In-State): 30,540 AUD / year (≈ 21,648 USD / year)

Living costs

Camden, United States — 1,174-2,889 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Prevention Science.