The MPH in Epidemiology is a professional degree that prepares students to serve as epidemiologists in mid-level positions in public health research or practice settings. The program appeals to professionals currently employed in the health field and as well as those without previous training or experience in public health.
The MPH in epidemiology is highly analytical and methods-based. Students learn to apply conceptual methodology to the study of public health problems and health disparities as a means of understanding how to prevent or address them. As an MPH student in epidemiology, the knowledge base and research skills are applied within a chosen content area of current importance in the field, such as chronic or infectious disease; environmental, reproductive, molecular/cancer, or genetic epidemiology. Through coursework and other learning experiences, students gain a thorough knowledge of the sources of health data, how to collect data from original sources, how to process, analyze and effectively report findings from epidemiologic studies.
Graduates can design and carry out studies in which epidemiologic information is needed for making sound health policy decisions or for the management of research projects in both public and private agencies and institutions.
Program Competencies
Communicate characteristics and threats to validity of major study designs used in epidemiologic research.
Summarize the strengths and weaknesses of an epidemiologic study
Write a study protocol for a specific research question.
Differentiate the major measures of disease frequency and association used in epidemiologic research
Analyze public health data using appropriate statistical techniques and software
The MPH Degree in Epidemiology requires 45 credits.
Minimum Prerequisite Grade Requirements for Advanced Epidemiology Courses
Some advanced epidemiology courses have specific prerequisite grade requirements. Students must earn a minimum grade of B- or B in prerequisite courses to be eligible to enroll in subsequent coursework. Meeting the general academic standing requirements does not override prerequisite grade requirements for individual courses. Please refer to the Epidemiology Handbook or discuss with your faculty advisor, program manager, or student success advisor.
MPH in Epidemiology Model Course Schedule
This is an example of a course schedule for a Fall start. Students work with their faculty and student success advisors to create a course schedule tailored to meet their individual needs.
