The interdisciplinary approach of our graduate program prepares our students to be leaders in their professions by instilling strong methodological research skills together with understanding of basic biological, epidemiological, social and behavioral, and health services constructs in the context of a population-based focus. Through coursework and research collaboration, we seek to train students to employ rigorous scientific and analytic methods to reduce the burden of morbidity and early mortality, to identify the most effective ways to prevent and treat diseases and disorders, and to promote population health.
| Requirements | MS in Population Health | PhD in Population Health |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credits Required | 30 credits | 51 credits |
| Core Courses (9-12 credits) |
POP HLTH: 752, 753, 797, 796 or 798 | POP HLTH: 752, 753, 796, 797, 798, 830 (See Academic Guide for specific details) |
| Statistics (7-10 Credits) |
POP HLTH: 551, 552 | POP HLTH: 551, 552, 651, 661 |
| Responsible Conduct of Research (1 to 3 credits) |
BMI 738, HST SCI 545, NUR 802, VET SCI/SURGERY 812, OBGYN 955, OBGYN 956, ONCOLOGY 715 | BMI 738, HST SCI 545, NUR 802, VET SCI/SURGERY 812, OBGYN 955, OBGYN 956, ONCOLOGY 715 |
| PhD Minor (9 credits) |
N/A | Course selection varies |
| Seminar | POP HLTH: 820 (1 credit) 1 credit required |
POP HLTH: 820 (1 credit) 2 total credits required |
| Research Credit | POP HLTH: 990 Thesis Research Maximum of 5 credits can be applied to degree requirements |
POP HLTH: 990 Dissertation Research Maximum of 11 credits can be applied to degree requirements |
| Independent Study | PHS: 699 credit varies Maximum of 3 credits can be applied to degree requirements |
PHS: 699 credit varies Maximum of 6 credits can be applied to degree requirements |
| Course Selection Varies | 15 credits (can include 699 or 990 courses) | 26 credits (can include 699 or 990 courses) |
| Other Requirements | Thesis | Passing the Qualifier Exams, Prelim, Dissertation |
- Students are expected to attend and to participate in the Monday and Wednesday Departmental and Graduate Seminars each semester.
- All students are expected to enroll (for credit) in Seminar 820 during the semester in which they will present their research.
Course Titles:
POP HLTH 551 Introduction to Biostatistics for Population Health (4 cr) Fall Syllabus
POP HLTH 552 Regression Methods for Population Health I (4 cr) Spring Syllabus
POP HLTH 651 Advanced Regression Methods for Population Health (3 cr) Fall Syllabus
POP HLTH 661 Missing Data, Surveys and Causal Inference for Population Health (3 cr) Fall Syllabus
POP HLTH 752 Principles of Population Health: Determinants of Health and Health Disparities Syllabus
POP HLTH 753 Principles of Population Health: Population Health and the Healthcare System Syllabus
POP HLTH 791 Physical Activity Epidemiology (3 cr) Syllabus
POP HLTH 796 Introduction to Health Services Research (3 cr) Spring Syllabus
POP HLTH 797 Introduction to Epidemiology, (3 cr), Fall Syllabus
POP HLTH 798 Epidemiologic Methods, (3 cr), Spring Syllabus
POP HLTH 801 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases (2 cr) Syllabus
POP HLTH 806 Advanced Epidemiology: The Practice of Epidemiology (2 cr)* Syllabus
POP HLTH 810 Epidemiology and Global One Health (2 cr) Syllabus
POP HLTH 820 Graduate Research Seminar (1 cr) Fall and Spring Syllabus
POPHLTH 847 Cardiovascular Epidemiology (2 cr) Syllabus
POPHLTH 849 Genetic Epidemiology (2 cr) Syllabus
POPHLTH 650 (SEC 093) Social and Behavioral Epidemiology (2 cr) Syllabus