MS in Epidemiology
Admission Requirements
In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:
- Baccalaureate Field A major in the biological, physical, or social sciences is preferred.
- Grade Point Average At least 3.00/4.00.
- Tests Required GRE General. For GRE General Tests, the combined verbal and quantitative scores must be at least 300.
- Minimum English Competency Test Score
- TOEFL 80, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, and Writing 21 (iBT Test); 60, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Writing 21 (revised Paper-Delivered Test), OR,
- IELTS 6.5, with subscores of 6.0 for all four subscores, OR,
- PTE-Academic 54, with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56.
- Letters of Recommendation Three required.
- Personal Statement Required; the statement should address the applicant’s intended research, career goals, and reason for pursuing the MS degree in the chosen area.
- Other Requirements Applicants may submit their master's thesis as evidence of their ability to plan and complete significant health-related research.
Degree Requirements
In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the following program requirements:
- Minimum Semester Hours Required: 50
- Course Work: At least 32 semester hours must be in courses other than IPHS 598 and at least 9 semester hours must be at the 500 level. No more than 4 hours of IPHS 596 may be applied to the degree.
School-Wide Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| School of Public Health Core Requirements | ||
| Biostatistics I | ||
| Introduction to Epidemiology: Principles and Methods | ||
| Foundations of Public Health | ||
| Required Non-Credit Training | ||
Information Privacy and Security /Health Privacy Training (IPS) | ||
Human Subjects Training | ||
Title IX Training | ||
SPH Academic Integrity Tutorial | ||
Divisional Requirements
In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements and the School of Public Health core requirements, students must complete the following divisional requirements to reach 50 semester hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Epidemiology Divisional Core Requirements | ||
| Biostatistics II | ||
| Logistic Regression and Survival Analysis | ||
or BSTT 506 | Design of Clinical Trials | |
or BSTT 507 | Sampling and Estimation Methods Applied to Public Health | |
| Intermediate Epidemiologic Methods | ||
| Epidemiologic Computing | ||
| Current Epidemiologic Literature | ||
| Epidemiology Research Seminar | ||
| Electives | ||
| Students may use their electives to pursue a course of study in one of the following optional concentrations; or may customize their program of study by selecting from a broad range of course work to meet their career goals and interests. All students must complete sufficient elective hours to bring their total program of study to a minimum of 50 semester hours. | ||
Optional Concentrations in Epidemiology
MS in Epidemiology, Concentration in Cancer Epidemiology
In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students electing the Cancer Epidemiology concentration must complete the School of Public Health core requirements. Students in the Cancer Epidemiology concentration are NOT required to take the Epidemiology Divisional Core requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Epidemiology Concentration Requirements | ||
| Logistic Regression and Survival Analysis | ||
| Cancer Epidemiology | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Special Topics in Human Nutrition | ||
| Advanced Cancer Epidemiology | ||
| Genetics in Epidemiology | ||
| Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology | ||
| Advanced Special Topics in Epidemiology (Social Epidemiology) | ||
| Advanced Special Topics in Epidemiology (Surveillance Epidemiology) | ||
MS in Epidemiology, Concentration in Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology
In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, MS students concentrating in Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology must complete the School of Public Health core requirements, and the Epidemiology Divisional Core Requirements. In addition, students must take the following courses for a total of 55 semester hours for the MS and concentration.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Concentration Requirements | ||
| Biostatistics II | ||
| Intermediate Epidemiologic Methods | ||
| Epidemiologic Computing | ||
| Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases | ||
| Occupational Health and Safety Practice | ||
| Environmental/Occupational Health Seminar | ||
| Applied Methods for the Analysis of Epidemiologic Data | ||
| Exposure Assessment Strategies | ||
| Environment, Toxicology, and Disease | ||
| Current Topics in Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology | ||
| Applied Methods in Environmental Epidemiology | ||
| Research in Public Health Sciences - M.S. | ||
Other Requirements
- Comprehensive Examination: None
- Thesis, Project, or Course-work-Only Options: Students are required to complete 8 master's thesis hours.