Curriculum
Curriculum
Master of Science/Epidemiology Emphasis
(36 hours minimum)
I. Epidemiology Core Courses (12 credit hrs)
| GMS6800 | Fundamentals of Epidemiology | 3 credit hrs |
| GMS6810 | Intermediate Epidemiology Methods | 3 credit hrs |
| GMS6801 | Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases | 3 credit hrs |
| GMS6802 | Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases |
3 credit hrs |
II. Biostatistics Courses (9 credit hrs)
| STA6166 | Statistical Methods in Research I | 3 credit hrs |
| STA6167 | Statistical Methods in Research II | 3 credit hrs |
| STA5503 | Categorical Data Analysis | 3 credit hrs |
| STA5507 | Non Parametric Statistical Methods | 3 credit hrs |
| STA5701 | Applied Multivariate Methods | 3 credit hrs |
| STA6177 | Survival Analysis and Clinical Trials | 3 credit hrs |
III. Epidemiology Electives (6 credit hrs)
| GMS6814 | Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology | 2 credit hrs |
| GMS6813 | EHP Clinical Trials | 2 credit hrs |
| GMS6811 | Grant Writing Skills in Epidemiology and Clinical Research | 2 credit hrs |
| GMS6812 | Cancer Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control | 2 credit hrs |
| Other Epidemiology Electives | ||
| GMS6820 | Advanced Epidemiology (Research) Methods II | 3 credit hrs |
IV. Other Requirements
| GMS6880 | Master of Sciences Thesis (1-4 credit hrs) | 4 credit hrs |
V. Public Health Electives (5 credit hrs) 5 credit hrs
Master of Science: Epidemiology With Biostatistics Concentration
(36 hours minimum)
I. Epidemiology Core Courses (12 credit hrs)
| GMS6800 | Fundamentals of Epidemiology | 3 credit hrs |
| GMS6810 | Intermediate Epidemiology Methods | 3 credit hrs |
| GMS6801 | Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases | 3 credit hrs |
| GMS6802 | Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases |
3 credit hrs |
II. Biostatistics Courses (12 credit hrs)
| STA6166 | Statistical Methods in Research I | 3 credit hrs |
| STA6167 | Statistical Methods in Research II | 3 credit hrs |
| STA5503 | Categorical Data Analysis | 3 credit hrs |
| STA5507 | Non Parametric Statistical Methods | 3 credit hrs |
| STA5701 | Applied Multivariate Methods | 3 credit hrs |
| STA6177 | Survival Analysis and Clinical Trials | 3 credit hrs |
III. Epidemiology/Biostatistics Electives (8 credit hrs)
| GMS6814 | Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology | 2 credit hrs |
| GMS6813 | Clinical Trials | 2 credit hrs |
| GMS6811 | Grant Writing Skills in Epidemiology | 2 credit hrs |
| GMS6812 | Cancer Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control | 2 credit hrs |
| GMS6820 | Advanced Epidemiology (Research) Methods II | 3 credit hrs |
| Other Epidemiology Electives | ||
| Other Biostatistics Electives selected from II above |
IV. Other Requirements
| GMS6880 | Master of Science (MS) Thesis (4 credit hrs) | 4 credit hrs |
| Biostatistics/Epidemiology focus |
Master of Science: Epidemiology/Health Policy Concentration
(36 hours minimum)
I. Epidemiology Core Courses (12 credit hrs)
| GMS6800 | Fundamentals of Epidemiology | 3 credit hrs |
| GMS6810 | Intermediate Epidemiology Methods | 3 credit hrs |
| GMS6801 | Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases | 3 credit hrs |
| GMS6802 | Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases |
3 credit hrs |
II. Health Policy Courses (12 credit Hrs)
| GMS6830 | Epidemiology and Health Policy | 3 credit hrs |
| GMS6831 | Introduction to the U.S. Health Care Delivery System | 3 credit hrs |
| GMS6832 | Cost Effectiveness and Cost-Benefit Analysis in Health | 3 credit hrs |
| GMS6833 | Health Care Policy and Vulnerable Populations | 3 credit hrs |
| GMS6834 | Health Policy and the Formulation of Payment Mechanism in Health Care |
3 credit hrs |
| GMS6835 | Health Policy Issues in Children’s Health | 3 credit hrs |
III. Biostatistics Courses (6 credit hrs)
| STA6166 | Statistical Methods in Research I | 3 credit hrs |
| STA6167 | Statistical Methods in Research II | 3 credit hrs |
| STA5503 | Categorical Data Analysis | 3 credit hrs |
| STA5507 | Non Parametric Statistical Methods | 3 credit hrs |
| STA5701 | Applied Multivariate Methods | 3 credit hrs |
| STA6177 | Survival Analysis and Clinical Trials | 3 credit hrs |
IV. Other Requirements
| GMS6680 | Master of Science (MS) Thesis (4 credit hrs) | 4 credit hrs |
| Epidemiology and Health Policy Focus |
V. Public Health Electives (2hrs) 2 credit hrs
Other Epidemiology Courses and Electives
| GMS6803 | Data Management for Epidemiological and Clinical Research | 1 credit hr |
| GMS6804 | Medical Informatics | 2 credit hrs |
| GMS6815 | Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology | 2 credit hrs |
| GMS6816 | Pediatric Epidemiology | 2 credit hrs |
| GMS6817 | Epidemic Investigation | 2 credit hrs |
| GMS6881 | Special Studies in Epidemiology and Health Policy | 2 credit hrs |
| GMS6882 | Directed Readings in Epidemiology and Health Policy | 2 credit hrs |
| GMS6883 | Practicum Experience in Epidemiology and Health Policy | 2-6 credit hrs |
| GMS6884 | Research in Epidemiology and Health Policy | 2 credit hrs |
PhD in Epidemiology
