
The priority deadline for Fall 2023 is February 1, 2023. Submit your online application today!
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general epidemiology
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infectious disease epidemiology
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noncommunicable disease epidemiology, and modeling.
- Critically evaluate the application of epidemiologic methods to answer public health questions
- Synthesize the extant epidemiologic literature and identify its limitations and gaps
- Understand and apply principles of ethical conduct to epidemiological studies
This degree is designed for individuals who already have a graduate or professional degree in a related discipline (e.g., medicine; dentistry; nursing; social work; quantitative social science; or science, technology, engineering and math [STEM]). Exceptional applicants with a Bachelors degree and strong quantitative skills are also welcome to apply.
Students currently enrolled in another GPH master's program may fill out a transfer request form and submit to Paige Talley, Program Administrator.
GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
GPH-GU 2450 Intermediate Epidemiology (3)
GPH-GU 2930 Epidemiology Design & Methods (3)
GPH-GU 3175 Design, Conduct, and Analysis of Cohort Studies (3)
GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
GPH-GU 2353 Regression I: Linear Regression and Modeling (3)
GPH-GU 2354 Regression II: Categorical Data Analysis (3)
GPH-GU 2387 Survey Design, Analysis, and Reporting (3)
GPH-GU 2152 Introduction to Agent-Based Modeling (3)
GPH-GU 2190 Essentials of Public Health Biology (3)
GPH-GU 2686 Thesis I: Practice and Integrative Learning Experiences (2)
GPH-GU 2687 Thesis II: Practice and Integrative Learning Experiences (2)
GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
General epidemiology focus area (6 credits)
GPH-GU 2324 Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3)*
GPH-GU 2230 Global Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology and Control (3)
Infectious disease epidemiology focus area (3 credits)
GPH-GU 2324 Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3)*
Non-communicable disease epidemiology focus area (3 credits)
GPH-GU 2230 Global Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology and Control (3)
Modeling concentration focus area (6 credits)
GPH-GU 3152 Advanced Agent-Based Modeling (3)
GPH-GU 3230 Topics in Advanced Modeling (3)
General epidemiology focus area (3 credits)
GPH-GU 2355 Analysis of Epidemiologic Data Using SAS (3)
GPH-GU 2325 Behavioral and Communication Strategies for Global Epidemics (3)
GPH-GU 5380 Data-Driven Decision-Making in Global Public Health (3)
GPH-GU 3175 Design, Conduct, and analysis of Cohort Studies (3)
GPH-GU 2260 Disasters, Complex Systems, and the Social Ecology of Health (3)
GPH-GU 2440 Emerging Disease & Bioterrorism (3)
GPH-GU 3220 Experimental Study Designs in Epidemiology (3)
GPH-GU 2342 Global Issues in Public Health Nutrition: Obesity and Diabetes (3)
GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social and Behavioral Health (3)
GPH-GU 5120 HIV/AIDS from a Global Perspective (3)
GPH-GU 2480 Longitudinal Analysis of Public Health Data (3)
GPH-GU 2344 Maternal and Child Nutrition in Public Health (3)
GPH-GU 2275 Nutrition Epidemiology in Public Health (3)
GPH-GU 2240 Perspectives in Global Mental Health (3)
GPH-GU 2255 Psychoactive Drug Use and Public Health (3)
GPH-GU 2345 Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response: A Global Perspective (3)
Infectious disease epidemiology focus area (6 credits)
One of the following content courses (3 credits):
GPH-GU 2232 Detection and Control of Waterborne Pathogens (3)
GPH-GU 2440 Emerging Disease & Bioterrorism (3)
GPH-GU 5120 HIV/AIDS from a Global Perspective (3)
Plus one of the following content or methods courses (3 credits):
GPH-GU 2355 Analysis of Epidemiologic Data Using SAS (3)
GPH-GU 2368 Applied Survival Analysis
GPH-GU 2325 Behavioral and Communication Strategies for Global Epidemics (3)
GPH-GU 3175 Design, Conduct, and Analysis of Cohort Studies (3)
GPH-GU 2232 Detection and Control of Waterborne Pathogens (3)
GPH-GU 2440 Emerging Disease & Bioterrorism (3)
GPH-GU 3220 Experimental Study Designs in Epidemiology (3)
GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social and Behavioral Health (3)
GPH-GU 2480 Longitudinal Analysis of Public Health Data (3)
GPH-GU 5120 HIV/AIDS from a Global Perspective (3)
Non-communicable disease epidemiology focus area (6 credits)
One of the following content courses (3 credits):
GPH-GU 2275 Nutrition Epidemiology in Public Health (3)
GPH-GU 2240 Perspectives in Global Mental Health (3)
GPH-GU 2255 Psychoactive Drug Use and Public Health (3)
Plus one of the following content or methods courses (3 credits):
GPH-GU 2355 Analysis of Epidemiologic Data Using SAS (3)
GPH-GU 2368 Applied Survival Analysis (3)
GPH-GU 3175 Design, Conduct, and Analysis of Cohort Studies (3)
GPH-GU 3220 Experimental Study Designs in Epidemiology (3)
GPH-GU 2342 Global Issues in Public Health Nutrition: Obesity and Diabetes (3)
GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social and Behavioral Health (3)
GPH-GU 2480 Longitudinal Analysis of Public Health Data (3)
GPH-GU 2227 Psychiatric Epidemiology (3)
Modeling concentration focus area (3 credits)
GPH-GU 2355 Analysis of Epidemiologic Data Using SAS (3)
GPH-GU 2368 Applied Survival Analysis (3)
GPH-GU 3175 Design, Conduct, and analysis of Cohort Studies (3)
GPH-GU 3220 Experimental Study Designs in Epidemiology (3)
GPH-GU 2230 Global Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology & Control (3)
GPH-GU 2324 Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3) *
GPH-GU 2480 Longitudinal Analysis of Public Health Data (3)
* this course replaces GPH-GU 2440 Global Burden of Infectious Disease as of Fall 2022. Students who took GPH-GU 2440 prior to Fall 2022 will still receive credit for fulfilling this requirement.
Fall semester (12 credits)
GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
GPH-GU 2152 Introduction to Agent- Based Modeling (3)
GPH-GU 2190 Essentials of Public Health Biology (3)
GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
Spring semester (12 credits)
GPH-GU 2450 Intermediate Epidemiology (3)
GPH-GU 2353 Regression I: Linear Regression and Modeling (3)
Elective or Concentration course (3)
Elective (3)
Fall semester (11 credits)
GPH-GU 2930 Epidemiology Design & Methods (3)
GPH-GU 2354 Regression II: Categorical Data Analysis (3)
GPH-GU 2686 Thesis I: Practice & Integrative Learning Experiences (2)
GPH-GU 2387 Survey Design, Analysis and Reporting (3)
Spring semester (11 credits)
GPH-GU 317: Design, Conduct, and Analysis of Cohort Studies (3)
GPH-GU 2687 Thesis II: Practice & Integrative Learning Experiences (2)
Elective (3)
Elective (3)
MS Epidemiology |
MPH Epidemiology |
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Program length |
2 years |
2 years |
Number of credits |
46 |
46 |
Requires core MPH courses |
No |
Yes |
Applied experience |
Research |
Research or Practice |
Thesis I and II: Learning Experiences |
✔ |
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Required courses: |
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Epidemiology |
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Intermediate Epidemiology |
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Epidemiology Design & Methods |
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Design, Conduct, and Analysis of Cohort Studies |
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Regression I: Linear Regression and Modeling |
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Regression II: Categorical Data Analysis |
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Survey Design, Analysis, and Reporting |
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Introduction to Agent-Based Modeling |
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Other required courses: |
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Introduction to Public Health |
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Biostatistics for Public Health |
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Health Care Policy |
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Public Health Management and Leadership |
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Global Issues in Social and Behavioral Health |
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Global Environmental Health |
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Essentials of Public Health Biology |
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Global Health Informatics Workshop |
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Readings in Public Health I, II, and III |
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Thesis I and II: Practice & Integrative Learning Experiences |
✔ |
✔ |
Distinguishing features: |
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