MPH Degree Plans

The MPH in Epidemiology program is a 45-credit degree, including a capstone, a practicum, and 10 credits of electives. You can complete the program full time in two years or part time over two-and-a-half to three years, so you have the flexibility to achieve your professional goals in a format that fits your schedule.

Full-Time Students (2 Years)

Below is an example of a typical full-time schedule.

Our program charges a full-time, per-semester flat rate for students taking 12 credits or more in a semester, and a part-time, per-credit rate for students taking fewer than 12 credits in a semester.

Fall 1

Course NameCredit(s)
MPHE XXXX Environmental Health2
MPHE XXXX Community Engagement2
EPID 5001 Epidemiology I3
EPID 5003 Biostatistics I: Introductory Biostatistics3
EPID 5010 Research Ethics & Professional Development Seminar1
GLOH 5520 Health Policy and Systems3
14 Credit(s)

Spring 1

Course NameCredit(s)
MPHE XXXX Health Communication3
EPID 5002 Epidemiology II: Advanced Methods in Epidemiology3
EPID 5005 Biostatistics II: Applied Biostatistics3
EPID 5006 Computer Software Lab II1
EPID 5008 Introduction to Cancer Epidemiology1.5
EPID 5009 Introduction to Infectious Disease Epidemiology1.5
13 Credits

Fall 2

Course NameCredit(s)
MPHE XXXX Public Health Practicum1
GLOH 5504 Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis1
EPID 5012 Research Ethics & Professional Development Seminar1
Fall Electives6
9 Credits

Apply for graduation in your second-to-last semester. Follow the Graduating Student Checklist.

Spring 2

Course NameCredit(s)
MPHE XXXX Public Health Capstone3
Public Health Practicum2
Spring Electives4
9 Credits

Follow the Graduating Student Checklist to receive your degree and attend Commencement with your class.


Part-Time Students (3 Years)

Below is an example of a part-time schedule.

Our program charges a part-time, per-credit rate for students taking fewer than 12 credits in a semester.

Fall 1

Course NameCredit(s)
MPHE XXXX Environmental Health2
EPID 5001 Epidemiology I: Principles of Epidemiology3
EPID 5003 Biostatistics I: Introductory Biostatistics3
8 Credits

Spring 1

Course NameCredit(s)
EPID 5002 Epidemiology II: Advanced Methods in Epidemiology3
EPID 5005 Biostatistics II: Applied Biostatistics3
EPID 5006 Computer Software Lab II1
7 Credits

Fall 2

Course NameCredit(s)
MPHE XXXX Community Engagement2
EPID 5010 Research Ethics & Professional Development Seminar1
GLOH 5520 Health Policy and Systems3
GLOH 5504 Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis1
7 Credits

Spring 2

Course NameCredit(s)
MPHE XXXX Health Communication3
EPID 5008 Introduction to Cancer Epidemiology1.5
EPID 5009 Introduction to Infectious Disease Epidemiology1.5
Spring Elective(s)2
8 Credits

Fall 3

Course NameCredit(s)
MPHE XXXX Public Health Practicum1
EPID 5012 Research Ethics & Professional Development1
Fall Electives6
8 Credits

Apply for graduation in your second-to-last semester. Follow the Graduating Student Checklist.

Spring 3

Course NameCredit(s)
MPHE XXXX Public Health Capstone3
MPHE XXXX Public Health Practicum2
Spring Elective(s)2
7 Credits

Follow the Graduating Student Checklist to receive your degree and attend Commencement with your class.


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