行为科学领域的研究重点是调查与多种疾病和弱势人群的疾病和残疾的预防和管理有关的健康决定因素。这种关注的重点是与跨学科团队的社区合作，以理解和制定解决影响健康行为并进而影响健康结果的广泛社会生态因素的计划。专注于行为科学的公共卫生科学博士学位课程的工作双重强调定性和定量方法，以及理论的发展，应用和计量，以理解影响健康行为的社会和文化因素。
The concentration in Behavioral Sciences emphasizes investigation of health determinants related to the prevention and management of disease and disability among diverse and vulnerable populations. Working with the community in multidisciplinary teams to understand and develop programs that address the broad social-ecological factors that influence health behavior and thus health outcomes is the primary emphasis of this concentration. Coursework for the PhD in Public Health Sciences with a concentration in behavioral sciences has a dual emphasis on qualitative and quantitative methods, and the development, application, and measurement of theory to understand the social and cultural factors that influence health behavior.<br>The focus of the Ph.D. in Public Health Sciences is to train researchers and professionals with skills essential to address contemporary public health problems at the individual, community, and population levels. <br>Students train to be well-rounded public health professionals: learning how to disseminate research to diverse audiences, publishing in peer-reviewed formats, teaching in an academic environment, and conducting themselves with high ethical standards in all venues. Full-time students can complete the degree requirements within 4 years, however, most full-time students complete the program within 5 years depending upon the design of their dissertation research. Graduates are prepared to work in academia, conduct large-scale public health research projects, or work in government or health-related venues.