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Master of Public Health in Epidemiology
MPH Degree Plans
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 Name Credit(s) MPHE XXXX Environmental Health 2 MPHE XXXX Community Engagement 2 EPID 5001 Epidemiology I 3 EPID 5003 Biostatistics I: Introductory Biostatistics 3 EPID 5010 Research Ethics & Professional Development Seminar 1 GLOH 5520 Health Policy and Systems 3 14 Credit(s)
Spring 1
Course Name Credit(s) MPHE XXXX Health Communication 3 EPID 5002 Epidemiology II: Advanced Methods in Epidemiology 3 EPID 5005 Biostatistics II: Applied Biostatistics 3 EPID 5006 Computer Software Lab II 1 EPID 5008 Introduction to Cancer Epidemiology 1.5 EPID 5009 Introduction to Infectious Disease Epidemiology 1.5 13 Credits
Fall 2
Course Name Credit(s) MPHE XXXX Public Health Practicum 1 GLOH 5504 Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis 1 EPID 5012 Research Ethics & Professional Development Seminar 1 Fall Electives 6 9 Credits
Apply for graduation in your second-to-last semester. Follow the Graduating Student Checklist .
Spring 2
Course Name Credit(s) MPHE XXXX Public Health Capstone 3 Public Health Practicum 2 Spring Electives 4 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 Name Credit(s) MPHE XXXX Environmental Health 2 EPID 5001 Epidemiology I: Principles of Epidemiology 3 EPID 5003 Biostatistics I: Introductory Biostatistics 3 8 Credits
Spring 1
Course Name Credit(s) EPID 5002 Epidemiology II: Advanced Methods in Epidemiology 3 EPID 5005 Biostatistics II: Applied Biostatistics 3 EPID 5006 Computer Software Lab II 1 7 Credits
Fall 2
Course Name Credit(s) MPHE XXXX Community Engagement 2 EPID 5010 Research Ethics & Professional Development Seminar 1 GLOH 5520 Health Policy and Systems 3 GLOH 5504 Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis 1 7 Credits
Spring 2
Course Name Credit(s) MPHE XXXX Health Communication 3 EPID 5008 Introduction to Cancer Epidemiology 1.5 EPID 5009 Introduction to Infectious Disease Epidemiology 1.5 Spring Elective(s) 2 8 Credits
Fall 3
Course Name Credit(s) MPHE XXXX Public Health Practicum 1 EPID 5012 Research Ethics & Professional Development 1 Fall Electives 6 8 Credits
Apply for graduation in your second-to-last semester. Follow the Graduating Student Checklist .
Spring 3
Course Name Credit(s) MPHE XXXX Public Health Capstone 3 MPHE XXXX Public Health Practicum 2 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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