Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
The field of epidemiology is defined as the study of the distribution and determinants of disease, injury, and health in populations, with an ultimate goal of disease prevention and control. Epidemiology is one of the core sciences of public health and serves as the foundation for the design and analysis of research studies. The Master of Science in Environmental Health, Plan A, Epidemiology Specialization offers both theoretical knowledge and applied experiences in epidemiology, with a focus on quantitative methods. The skills and knowledge gained in the program are applied to a broad range of risk factors and health outcomes.
Effective Fall 2021
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ERHS 501 | Biological Basis of Public Health | 2 |
| ERHS 520 | Environmental and Occupational Health Issues | 3 |
| or PBHL 530 | Environmental Public Health and Policy | |
| ERHS 532 | Epidemiologic Methods | 3 |
| or PBHL 570 | Epidemiology for Public Health | |
| ERHS 535 | R Programming for Research | 3 |
| or PBHL 534 | Public Health Data Management Using SAS | |
| ERHS 573 | Design and Conduct of Epidemiologic Research | 2 |
| ERHS 640 | Advanced Epidemiology Methods I | 3 |
| ERHS 658 | Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology | 2 |
| ERHS 693A | Research Seminar: Epidemiology | 1 |
| ERHS 699 | Thesis | 3-6 |
| Statistics courses 500-level or above 1 | 6 | |
| Electives 1 | 6-9 | |
| Program Total Credits: | 37 | |
A minimum of 37 credits are required to complete this program.
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Requires approval by graduate advisor and graduate advisory committee.