Master of Science (M.S.) Curriculum (36 credits) - Epidemiology
Students seeking the M.S. in epidemiology degree must complete 36
credits of academic work, including a research paper, with a minimum GPA
of at least 3.0; earn no more than 6 credits bearing grades less than
B; and complete the degree requirements within five years. Courses are 3
credits unless otherwise noted.
CORE COURSES (12 credits)
- PHCO 0502 - Principles and Methods of Epidemiology
- PHCO 0504 - Introduction to Biostatistics (Prerequisite: Quantitative Skills Assessment)
- PHCO 0512 - Public Health Foundations
- ENOH 0560 - Public Health Biology and Physiology
Note: students with a clinical background may be exempt from this 3-credit course, but are required to take an alternative 3-credit class.
REQUIRED METHODS COURSES (12 credits)
Note: Students should review the Course Descriptions in the School Catalog for specific information about prerequisites required for required courses and recommended electives.
- EPID 0656 - Intermediate Epidemiologic Research Methods
- EPID 0657 - Applied Methods in Epidemiologic Research
- BIST 0535 - Biostatistical Computing
- BIST 0551 - Applied Regression Analysis for Public Health Studies
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REQUIRED ADVANCED METHODS SELECTIVE (3 credits)
Choose one of the following six:
- EPID 0621 - Survey Research Methods in Epidemiology
- EPID 0753 - Advanced Epidemiologic Research Methods with Applications
Note: Doctoral-level course requires special permission from the instructor. - BIST 0615 - Applied Categorical Data Analysis
- BIST 0627 - Applied Survival Data Analysis
- BIST 0650 - Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis
- HBSP 0726 - Intermediate Survey Methods
Note: Doctoral-level course requires special permission from the instructor. - UGPH 0605 - Qualitative Research Methods
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REQUIRED SUBDISCIPLINE SELECTIVE (3 credits)
Choose one of the following eleven:
- EPID 0550 - Public Health Surveillance
- EPID 0552 - Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- EPID 0563 - Introduction to Outcomes Research
- EPID 0601 - Cancer Epidemiology
- EPID 0607 - Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology
- EPID 0638 - TB: A View from the Trenches
- EPID 0650 - Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology
- EPID 0652 - Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases
- EPID 0672 - Pharmacoepidemiology and Therapeutic Risk Management
- EPID 0673 - Social Epidemiology
- EPID 0677 - Molecular Epidemiology: Integration of Biomarkers in Population-Based Research
- UGPH 0560 - Maternal and Child Health
Note: With permission of advisor, students may choose a second advanced methods course instead of a sub-discipline selective.
RESEARCH (6 credits)
- RESH 0620 - MS in Epidemiology Thesis Proposal Seminar
- RESH 0621 - MS in Epidemiology Research
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- EPID 0602 - MS in Epidemiology Journal Club (0 credits; required 2 times)
Students must attend a minimum of 4 meetings per semester in their last two semesters; students must attend after completing EPID 0656.
