Master's degree requirements

Students admitted to the MPH degree program must have a prior doctoral degree (MD, DVM, DDS, PhD, etc.) or must be currently enrolled in a doctoral program.  Typically, this degree will be sought by applicants who are planning for clinical or administrative careers.  Minimum Course Requirements: EPID 705:   Introduction to Logic and Probability Logic in Epidemiology EPID 710:   Fundamentals of Epidemiology (approved alternative for clinicians is  EPID 711) BIOS 600:   Principles of Statistical Inference (approved alternatives:  BIOS 550, or BIOS 541 for those enrolled in the Clinical Scholars Core Curriculum) BIOS 545:   Principles of Experimental Analysis (approved alternatives:  BIOS 551, or BIOS 542 for those enrolled in the Clinical Scholars Core Curriculum) EPID 715:   Theory and Quantitative Methods in Epidemiolog EPID 718:   Epidemiologic Analysis of Binary Data One epidemiology course (minimum) in a substantive research area One of the following: EPID 726:   Epidemiologic Research Methods EPID 806:   Clinical Research Skills (for those enrolled in the Clinical Scholars Core Curriculum)  EPID 733:   Clinical Trials in Epidemiology A second substantive EPID course  Competency in statistical computing and data management (SAS or STATA); may be satisfied by: EPID 700: SAS and Data Management, or BIOS 511:  Introduction to Statistical Computing and Data Management A comparable SAS or Stata course on this campus (i.e., through IRSS) or elsewhere (exemption exam required) Prior experience using SAS or STATA (exemption exam required) EPID 900:   Field Training in Epidemiology (supervised practicum; 4 credit hour minimum) EPID 992:   Master’s Paper (3 credit hour minimum) Other Program Requirements: Comprehensive written examination Oral presentation of master's research   Completion of an acceptable Master's Paper The following courses serve to satisfy the requirements for a course in a substantive research area: EPID 620I:   Aging and Health EPID 695:    Injury as a Public Health Problem EPID 735:    Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology EPID 737:    Advanced Cardiovascular Epidemiology EPID 743:    Genetic Epidemiology:  Methods and Applications EPID 745:    Molecular Techniques for Public Health Research EPID 750:    Acute Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Response EPID 751:    Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases EPID 752:    Introduction to Methods in Infectious Disease Epidemiology EPID 753:    Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases at the Level of the Community EPID 754:    Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Diseases EPID 756:    Control of Infectious Diseases in Developing Countries EPID 757:    Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in Developing Countries EPID 765:    Methods and Issues in Pharmacoepidemiology EPID 770:    Cancer Epidemiology and Pathogenesis EPID 771:    Cancer Epidemiology Methods EPID 772:    Cancer Prevention and Control EPID 775:    Advanced Cancer Epidemiology:  Classic and Contemporary Controversies in Cancer Causation EPID 780:    Occupational Epidemiology EPID 785:    Environmental Epidemiology EPID 786:    Community-Driven Research for Environmental Justice EPID 800:    Epidemiology of Medical Care EPID 805:    Clinical Epidemiology and Clinical Research Methods (Clinical Scholars Core Curriculum) EPID 810:    Physical Activity Epidemiology and Public Health EPID 813:    Nutritional Epidemiology EPID 814:    Obesity Epidemiology EPID 815:    Diet and Cancer EPID 818:    Analytical Methods in Nutritional Epidemiology EPID 825:    Social Determinants of Health:  Theory, Methods & Intervention EPID 826:    Social Epidemiology:  Concepts and Measures EPID 850:    Epidemiology & Prevention of Women’s Health Issues EPID 851:    Perinatal Epidemiology EPID 853:    Advanced Topics in Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology (back to top)

Last updated December 06, 2007