Field Epidemiology Certificate: Application to Master's Programs

The four courses that comprise the certificate program may be transferable into a Master's of Public Health program, dependent upon the procedures for the particular program. Each degree program has a separate application procedure. Acceptance into, or completion of, the certificate program does not imply acceptance into a degree program. For students desiring to continue their studies in Epidemiology, the School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology offers degree programs for an MPH, MSPH, and PHD The School of Public Health offers the following distance learning programs that may be of particular interest for students wishing to proceed further with their studies: Public Health Leadership Program: 39 credit MPH to prepare public health practitioners for leadership roles. Executive Program in Health Policy and Administration: MPH (40 credits) and MHA (52 credits) to prepare managers for healthcare settings. Applications should be made directly to these programs as soon as possible due to the competitive nature of enrollment in these programs. Application deadlines Department of Biostatistics Degrees: MPH, MS, DRPH, PHD Application deadline: March 1 Fall admission only- in unusual circumstances and only after consultation with the department is admission for other semesters considered. Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering Degrees: MPH, MS, MSPH, MSENV, PHD Application deadlines: October 15 (Spring), May 31 (Fall) Spring and Fall admission only -- in unusual circumstances and after consultation with the director of graduate studies is admission for either Summer Session I or II considered. Department of Epidemiology Degrees: MPH, PHD Application deadline: January 15 Fall admission only - in unusual circumstances and after consultation with department is Spring admission considered. Department of Health Behavior/Health Education Degrees: MPH, PHD Application deadline: February 15 Fall admission only for Masters Department of Health Policy and Administration Doctoral Leadership (distance) Degree: DrPH Application deadline: January 1 Fall admission only - in unusual circumstances and after consultation with department is admission for other semesters considered. Doctoral (residential) Degree: PhD Application deadline: January 1 Fall admission only - in unusual circumstances and after consultation with department is admission for other semesters considered. Master's (residential) Degrees: MHA, MPH, MSPH Application deadline: March 1 Fall admission only - in unusual circumstances and after consultation with department is admission for other semesters considered. Executive Master's Degrees: MHA, MPH Application deadlines: November 1 (Spring), July 1 (Fall) Spring and Fall admission Department of Maternal and Child Health Doctoral programs Degrees: DrPH, PhD Application deadline: February 2 Fall admission only Master's programs Degrees: MPH, MSPH Application deadline: February 1 Fall admission only - in unusual circumstances and after consultation with department is Spring admission considered. Department of Nutrition Degrees: MS, MPH, DrPH, PhD Application deadline: March 1 Fall admission only - in unusual circumstances and after consultation with department is Spring admission considered Public Health Leadership Program Residential Degree: MPH Application deadlines: October 1 (Spring), March 15 (Summer II), April 1 (Fall) Spring, Summer II and Fall admission Off-Campus Degree: MPH Application deadline: April 1 Fall admission only- after consultation with department is Spring admission considered Public Health Nursing – Residential Degree: MS Application deadline: October 1 (Spring), April 1 (Fall) Spring and Fall admission Public Health Nursing - Off-Campus Degree: MPH Application deadline: October 1 (Spring), April 1 (Fall) Spring and Fall admission

Last updated November 28, 2006