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biostatistics). Regardless of master’s degree, all students will need
to demonstrate that they have successfully completed 11 credits of
foundation courses in order to take more advanced epidemiology
course work. All students must complete a minimum of 37-38
hours of epidemiology core courses, 15 credits of a concentration,
14-15 credits of general electives (which can be satisfied by
master’s degree course work if approved by the supervisory
committee), and at least 12 credits of dissertation work. Students
must also complete a teaching experience, which can be fulfilled via
a teaching assistantship or other college-level classroom teaching.
The Ph.D. program in epidemiology is mentor driven. All applicants
will be reviewed with the expectation that they will work with a
primary mentor and receive graduate assistant funding to work on
research projects and/or teach during their course of studies.
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.
The courses offered for the M.S. and Ph.D. programs in
epidemiology through the College of Medicine as well as those
offered for the Ph.D. through the College of Public Health and
Health Professions are listed below. An academic adviser will work
with the student to plan a course of study that meets the program
requirements and the student’s interests.
GMS 6800: Fundamentals of Epidemiology(3) Prereq: graduate
standing Introduction to epidemiology principles and methods for
students majoring in any aspect of health.
GMS 6801: Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control of
Infectious Diseases (3) Prereq: GMS 6800 or consent of
instructor. Detailed review of epidemiology, prevention, and control
of major infectious diseases and methodology used.
GMS 6802: Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control of Chronic
Diseases (3) Prereq: GMS 6800 or consent of instructor. Detailed
review of epidemiology, prevention, and control of major chronic
diseases, risk factors, and methodology.
GMS 6803: Data Management for Epidemiological and Clinical
Research (3) Prereq: consent of instructor. Data management
techniques used for epidemiological and clinical research.
GMS 6804: Medical Informatics (2) Prereq: GMS 6800, basic
statistics, consent of instructor. Issues in using computerized
epidemiological and medical data sources and systems.
GMS 6810: Intermediate Epidemiology Methods (3) Prereq:
GMS 6800 or consent of instructor. Methodological issues important
for designing epidemiological studies of all diseases covered at the