In this program, you’ll learn about the causes, distribution, and control of diseases in populations, with an emphasis on methodology. In epidemiology, we’re passionate about providing the scientific evidence that can save lives. And as a student in the department, you’ll have access to faculty with a wide range of expertise—from food safety, to diabetes, to gene-environment interactions, we do it all.
In this 38-credit program, you’ll take courses in epidemiology, biostatistics, research ethics and methods, and specific epidemiological topics. You'll also complete a 4-credit Master's research paper or Master's thesis based on work you'll do in collaboration with our world-class researchers.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Epidemiology Courses (12 credits) | ||
| EPID 6626 | Research Methods in Epidemiology | 3 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| EPID 6631 | Analytical Epidemiology | 3 |
| EPID 7631 | Advanced Epidemiology 1 | 3 |
| Required Biostatistics Courses (9 credits) | ||
| BIOS 6611 | Biostatistical Methods I | 3 |
| BIOS 6612 | Biostatistical Methods II | 3 |
| BIOS 6680 | Data Management Using SAS | 3 |
| Required Public Health Courses (3 credits) | ||
| PUBH 6600 | Foundations in Public Health | 2 |
| EHOH 6601 | Public Health Concepts for Non-MPH | 1 |
| Topic-Based Epidemiology Courses (7 credits from the following courses): | ||
| EPID 6622 | Cancer Prevention and Control | 2 |
| EPID 6624 | Public Health Surveillance | 2 |
| EPID 6629 | Clinical Epidemiology | 2 |
| EPID 6634 | Applied Global Health Epidemiology | 2 |
| EPID 6635 | Infectious Disease Epidemiology | 2 |
| EPID 6636 | Chronic Disease Epidemiology | 3 |
| EPID 6637 | Injury and Violence Epidemiology and Prevention | 2 |
| EPID 6640 | Investigation of Disease Outbreaks | 2 |
| EPID 6641 | Epidemiology of Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases | 2 |
| EPID 6642 | Genetics in Public Health | 2 |
| EPID 6643 | Epidemiology and Prevention of TB/HIV/STDs | 2 |
| EPID 6644 | Maternal Child Health Epidemiology | 3 |
| EPID 6646 | Methods for Conducting Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis | 2 |
| EPID 7605 | Research Methods with Secondary Data Sources | 3 |
| EPID 7615 | Pharmacoepidemiology | 2-4 |
| EPID 7640 | Genetic Epidemiology | 2 |
| Required Ethic in Research Course (1 credit) | ||
| CLSC 7150 | Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 |
| Electives (2 credits) | 2 | |
| MS Thesis or MS Research Paper (4 credits) | 4 | |
| EPID 6651 | EPID MS Research Paper | 1-6 |
| or EPID 6950 | Masters Thesis | |
| Total Hours | 40 | |