The Brain, Behavior and the Environment (BBE) Ph.D. concentration is a research-intensive program that incorporates neurotoxicology, neuroscience, imaging, psychology and psychiatry, as well as environmental exposures. This focus is officially recognized by FIU as an Emerging Preeminent Program and will be taught by top researchers from Stempel College’s faculty roster with a track record of placing trainees in high-profile careers. BBE Ph.D. graduates are employed at premier academic institutions, government agencies, and within recognized biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.
At a glance
- Duration
~5 years
- Credits
75
- Course modes
Mixed (in-person, hybrid & online)
- Application deadlines
Standard Stempel application deadlines apply
Curriculum
The BBE Ph.D. concentration requires ~75 credit hours (including a minimum of 15 hours for dissertation research) spread across three primary components of the curriculum.
The first is a core curriculum shared across all Public Health majors (12 credit hours).
PHC 6601 | Emerging Issues in Public Health | 3 |
PHC 6091 | Biostatistics 2 | 3 |
PHC 7981 | Research Concepts and Proposal Development | 3 |
PHC 7705 | Methods in Evidence Based Public Health | 3 |
The second is specific to Environmental Health Science Ph.D. students (9 credits).
PHC 6328 | Molecular & Cellular Toxicology | 4 |
PHC 6329 | Biomarkers | 3 |
PHC 7732C | Research Ethics & Scientific Integrity | 1 |
PHC 6921 | Environmental Health Sciences Seminar | 1 |
The third component is specific to the BBE concentration (12 credit hours).
PHC 7381C | Neuroscience | 4 |
PHC 7731C | Advanced Neurotoxicology Research Methods | 2 |
PHC 7384 | Advanced Neurotoxicology | 4 |
PHC 7385C | Emerging Issues in Neurotoxicology | 2 |