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
- Identify characteristics of major study designs used in epidemiologic research, including assessment of the threats to validity for each design.
- Evaluate readings from the epidemiologic literature for methodologic strengths and weaknesses, including appropriateness of the study design relative to the research question, and potential threats to the validity of study findings.
- Write a study protocol for a specific research question, incorporating scientific rationale, study design, and details of research methods.
- Analyze and interpret public health and epidemiologic data, using appropriate statistical software and statistical techniques.
The MPH Degree in Epidemiology requires 45 credits.
Course ID | Title | Credits |
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SPHTM Foundational Requirements | ||
SPHL 6020 | Foundations in Public Health | 3 |
SPHL 6050 | Biostatistics for Public Health | 3 |
SPHL 6060 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
SPHL 6070 | Health Systems Policy and Management | 3 |
SPHL 6080 | Design Strategies in Public Health Programs | 3 |
Program Course Requirements | ||
EPID 6230 | Computer Packages for Epidemiology | 2 |
EPID 7120 | Epidemiologic Methods II | 3 |
BIOS 6040 | Intermediate Biostatistics | 3 |
EPID 7130 | Observational Epidemiology | 3 |
Epidemiologic Methods - select 5-6 credits from the following: | ||
EPID 6290 | Genetic Epidemiology | 3 |
EPID 6340 | Clincal & Trnsltnl Rsrch Mthds | 3 |
EPID 6350 | Implementation Science in Public Health | 3 |
EPID 6420 | Clinical Epidemiology | 3 |
EPID 6750 | Outbreak Epidemiology | 3 |
EPID 6500 | Nutritional Epidemiology | 3 |
EPID 7110 | Spatial Epidemiology | 3 |
EPID 7160 | Survey Methodology | 3 |
EPID 7170 | Clinical Trials: Dsgn, Cndct | 3 |
EPID 7220 | Analytic Epidemiology | 3 |
EPID 7310 | Meta-Analysis | 3 |
EPID 7410 | Pharmacoepidemiology | 2 |
Descriptive Epidemiology - select 3 credits from the following: | ||
EPID 6090 | EPID of Infectious Diseases | 3 |
EPID 6210 | Cancer Epidemiology | 3 |
EPID 6220 | Cardio Disease Epid | 3 |
EPID 6320 | Molecular Epidemiology | 3 |
EPID 6480 | Reproductive Epidemiology | 3 |
EPID 6600 | Social Epidemiology: Mechanisms of Disparities | 3 |
EPID 7210 | Epidemiology of Sexual Health | 3 |
EPID 7810 | Human Molecular Genetics | 3 |
Electives | 10-11 | |
Additional coursework: | ||
SPHL 9980 | Applied Practice Experience | 0 |
SPHL 7950 | Integrative Learning Experience | 0 |
Academic Standards
In addition to the SPHTM academic standards, students in the MPH in Epidemiology program and those taking advanced epidemiology courses must demonstrate the following standards:
- All students must complete and earn a "B" or better in the prerequisite foundational course, SPHL 6060 Epidemiology for Public Health, before advancing to EPID 7120 Epidemiologic Methods II or other advanced epidemiology courses.
MPH in Epidemiology Model Course Schedule
Course ID | Title | Credits |
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Year 1 Fall | ||
EPID 6230 | Computer Packages for Epidemiology | 2 |
SPHL 6020 | Foundations in Public Health | 3 |
SPHL 6050 | Biostatistics for Public Health | 3 |
SPHL 6060 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
Year 1 Spring | ||
EPID 7120 | Epidemiologic Methods II | 3 |
BIOS 6040 | Intermediate Biostatistics | 3 |
SPHL 6070 | Health Systems Policy and Management | 3 |
SPHL 6080 | Design Strategies in Public Health Programs | 3 |
Year 1 Summer | ||
SPHL 9980 | Applied Practice Experience | 0 |
Year 2 Fall | ||
EPID 7130 | Observational Epidemiology | 3 |
Select two EPID Descriptive or Methods Courses | 6 | |
SPHL 7950 | Integrative Learning Experience | 0 |
Year 2 Spring | ||
Select two EPID Descriptive or Methods Courses | 6 | |
Electives | 7 | |
SPHL 7950 | Integrative Learning Experience | 0 |
Total Credits | 45 |