MPH in Epidemiology
OFFERED ON CAMPUS IN TUCSON Accredited Program
The MPH in Epidemiology is offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Epidemiology is a fundamental science of public health with a major focus on health problems in communities, groups, or aggregates of people.
The Epidemiology concentration curriculum provides systematic training in epidemiological principles, methods, and practices through constructive coursework and an internship. Individuals who choose the epidemiology concentration will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills and experiences for measuring and studying the distributions, characteristics, causes, and prevention of disease, disability, and premature death in humans.
Concentration Specific Downloads
- Epidemiology MPH Concentration Competencies
- Recommended Course Sequencing for Full-Time Epidemiology Students
Curriculum
Required Core Courses (16 units)
- EPID 573A Basic Principles of Epidemiology (3)
- PHPM 574 Public Health Policy and Management (3)
- EHS 575 Environmental and Occupational Health (3)
- BIOS 576A Biostatistics in Public Health (3)
- HPS 577 Sociocultural & Behavioral Aspects of Public Health (3)
- EPID 580 Integrated Public Health Learning Experience (1)
- Internship Preparation Workshop (required; non-credit)
- Interprofessional Education Activities (documentation required; non-credit)
Required Epidemiology Courses (17 units)
- EPID 573B Epidemiologic Methods (3)
- EPID 573C Advanced Epidemiology (3)
- BIOS 576B Biostatistics for Research (3)
- EPID 596D Public Health Experience - Student Epidemiology Response Team (2)
- EPID 696A Epidemiology Seminar (1 unit - 2 times)
- EPID 909 Master's Report (4)
Complete 3 Selective Epidemiology Courses (minimum 9 units)
from the following courses:
- EPID 615A Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention (fall - odd years)
- EPID 625 Meta Analysis of Observational Studies
- EPID 630 Maternal & Child Health Epidemiology (fall)
- EPID 645 Nutritional Epidemiology (spring)
- EPID 646 Measurement Issues in Epidemiology (fall - even years)
- EPID 660 Infectious Disease Epidemiology (spring)
- EPID 670 Chronic Disease Epidemiology (spring)
- EPID 673 Mixed Research Methods- Design, Conduct and Application in Health Research
- EPID 676 Spatial Epidemiology (spring)
- EPID 677 Principles of Genetic Association Studies (spring)
- EPID 679 One Health Applications and Practice (fall)
Total Minimum Credit Requirement = 42 units
Milestones
Typical time to completion: 2 years full-time students, 3-4 years part-time students.
Average time to completion: 2.07
Program Steps to Completion (Full-time student timeline):
- Attend mandatory new student orientation
- First year is devoted to course work
- Attend fall and spring semester MPH Internship Conference
- Each Spring, complete an Annual Progress Report with Faculty Mentor
- Second year is devoted to coursework and Internship project
- 3rd semester, determine internship project, form Internship Committee and complete all planning items
- Complete two interprofessional education (IPE) activities before graduation
- Fourth semester, successfully complete and present internship project at Internship Conference, and submit final internship and graduation items.