Master of Science (M.S.) Competencies - Epidemiology
Each concentration identifies competencies for each degree offered.
These competencies reflect the full range of knowledge, skills, and other
attributes that a student will acquire as a result of completing the
requirements for a particular degree.
Upon graduation, a student completing the M.S. curriculum in epidemiology will be able to:
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identify and synthesize scientific literature on clinical and public health topics in order to generate hypotheses, conclusions, and recommendations;
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select and implement epidemiologic techniques to quantitatively assess patterns in disease occurrence;
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develop and test a specific hypothesis using an appropriate study design and analysis plan;
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evaluate strengths and limitations of health data for public health research and/or practice;
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design and implement data quality control and management methods during data collection and/or analysis;
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appropriately analyze and interpret epidemiologic data to extend the current knowledge of public health research or practice; and
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discuss study findings and their implications with professional audiences.
