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--6 credits of epidemiology electives
--5 credits of public health policy electives
--4 credits of thesis research.
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Health policy: Broad background in epidemiology, emphasizing
health policy, outcomes, and evaluation research.
--12 credits of epidemiology core courses
--12 credits of health policy courses including health outcomes,
health policy, and health services research
--6 credits of biostatistics courses
--2 credits of public health electives or advanced
epidemiological/evaluation methods
--4 credits of thesis research.
Biostatistics: Broad background in epidemiology, with expertise in
biostatistics.
--12 credits of epidemiology core courses
--12 credits of biostatistical courses, encompassing introduction to
biostatistics, statistical methods, and other courses in biostatistics
offered through the Department of Statistics in the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences
--8 credits of electives courses in epidemiology and biostatistics
--4 credits of thesis research.
One program strength is its flexibility. The epidemiologist may
choose general epidemiology or epidemiology with a concentration in
either biostatistics or health policy. This exposure to health policy
and biostatistical concepts and applications enables the
epidemiologist to bridge the gap between the health field and the
analytical process, providing functional interactions with other health
professionals in solving complex health issues.
Doctor of Philosophy
The epidemiology doctoral program requires a minimum of 90
semester credits beyond the bachelor’s degree. The requirements
include a minimum of 12 credits in epidemiology foundation course
work, which in most cases will be satisfied by a student’s master’s
degree. It is anticipated that most students may have a directly
related master’s degrees (i.e. Master of Science in epidemiology or
Master of Public Health with a concentration in epidemiology or