MS Degree Requirements - Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Track

The MS in Epidemiology consists of required and elective coursework, as well as satisfactory completion of the capstone experience. All tracks will consist of 6 required core credits, 4 or 5 menu required courses that correspond to the chosen track, 1 or 2 electives, and a capstone course.

It is expected that this program will be completed during a single academic year (summer, fall, and spring terms) when a student enrolls full-time. Additionally, all students must participate in a fall/spring Seminar that corresponds to the chosen track and complete an online Public Health Primer course the summer before their fall term. The Seminar and Public Health Primer do not count towards the required courses.

In accordance with GSAS policy, all students must maintain a high pass average with at least one grade of honors to remain in good academic standing and be eligible for graduation.

All courses count as 1 credit unless otherwise noted.

MS Required Courses: Infectious Diseases Track (6 course units)

• Public Health Primer – 0 units (summer)
• BIS 515 Accelerated Biostatistics – 2 units (summer)
• CDE 515 Accelerated Epidemiology (summer)
• CDE 516 Principles of Epidemiology II
• At least 2 of the following:
  • BIS 621 Regression Models for Public Health
  • BIS 630 Applied Survival Analysis
  • CDE 534 Applied Analytic Methods in Epidemiology
• PUBH 550 Professional Leadership for Public Health - 0 units
• PUBH 551 Professional Leadership for Public Health Careers - 0 units

Additional Required Courses: Infectious Diseases Track

• EMD 525 Seminar in Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases - 0 units
• EMD 526 Seminar in Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases - 0 units
• EMD 517 Principles of Infectious Disease I
• EMD 518 Principles of Infectious Disease II
• At least 1 of the following:
  • EMD 553 Transmission Dynamic Models
  • EMD 539 Introduction to the analysis and Interpretation of Public Health Surveillance Data
  • EMD 538 Quantitative Methods for Infectious Disease Epidemiology
• One additional EMD elective
• Two additional general electives

Capstone: Infectious Diseases Track

• One of the following Capstone courses:
  • CDE 617 Developing a Research Proposal
  • EMD 612 Social Determinants and Public Health Impact
  • Independent Study

Upon receiving an MS in the epidemiology concentration of public health, the student will be able to:

• Evaluate the scientific merit and feasibility of epidemiologic study designs.
• Review and evaluate epidemiologic reports and research articles.
• Analyze data and draw appropriate inferences from statistical analyses.
• Explain the role of quantitative sciences in describing and assessing a population’s health.
• Design epidemiologic studies to examine the relationship between agent, host, or environmental factors on the occurrence or control of diseases.