| Master of Science, Concentration in Epidemiology |
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The Master of Science degree in epidemiology provides students with a fundamental grounding in the principles of epidemiology and its companion discipline, biostatistics (which includes training in statistical computing) with an emphasis on the application of these disciplines to public health research. The program has a structured curriculum and thesis requirement, both of which emphasize the development of quantitative research skills, and the application of these skills to real-world public health problems. Graduates of the program assume research-oriented positions in academic settings, government, or private industries. To fulfill the requirements for the MS degree, students are expected to complete 32 credits (eight courses) with a minimum grade point average of B (3.0) and grades of at least a B in all required courses. Required courses include: Please note that Methods of Clinical Research may not be substituted for BS703 or EP713. In addition, at least two of the following courses (8 credits) must be taken: Students may request to have required courses waived on the basis of coursework performed elsewhere or through other avenues of learning. Waivers will not reduce the overall number of course credits to be taken. The remaining credits will generally be taken from among the previous list of required courses or other departmental courses excluding Directed Research in Epidemiology and Directed Research in Biostatistics. The following courses may also be taken:PM833 Health Economics,PM837 Measuring and Evaluating Medical Care Processes and Outcomes, and SB822 Qualitative Methods for Program Evaluation. Students enrolled in the MS degree program are also required to complete a thesis. The completed thesis must constitute the equivalent of one epidemiologic paper that meets the current standards of publication in refereed journals. Thesis research will involve the processing and analysis of data. The student is encouraged but not required to conduct original data collection. Once the thesis is complete, it must be approved by the thesis committee and one outside reader. After approval, the student will give an oral presentation of the thesis research. The maximum time permitted to complete all of the degree requirements is four years. Students are required to complete at least 24 credits of coursework as degree candidates in residence. Students who have completed their course requirements must register each subsequent regular semester for EP980 (2 credits) until they have completed all requirements for the degree. For more information about the program, please contact Dr. Ann Aschengrau , program director. Download (PDF): |
