Transdisciplinary Health, Sciences & Technology, Ph.D.

Through Cleveland State University's College of Health, this Ph.D. program focuses on transdisciplinary work that pushes beyond the health field and into engineering, urban studies, education and more. With our Transdisciplinary Health, Sciences and Technology (THST) program, we bring together a diverse group of health professionals and those in health-related fields to prepare students to meet unique challenges and become leaders in healthcare technology. Our THST Ph.D. program uniquely prepares students for in-depth scientific research while integrating the study of technology to address health and health education. We utilize transdisciplinary practices to collaborate with innovative research teams within the College of Health and across campus. Courses are broad in content and structure and emphasize healthcare equity for diverse populations. Students also gain teaching skills to share transdisciplinary, technology-informed practices with future students. We offer flexible degree plans tailored to meet your needs and disciplinary interests with guidance from a dedicated advisor. Our program features small cohorts for personalized learning, a flexible hybrid format to suit all students, a customized curriculum to best suit your goals, and numerous faculty experts from health, sciences, and technology sectors.