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MPH in Epidemiology – Undergrad to Grad
The combined undergrad to grad program makes it possible for students to earn an undergraduate degree and an MPH in epidemiology in five years. Benefits of pursuing the combined degrees include:
- Time to completion is five years instead of six.
- Saves one year of graduate tuition and fees
- Become eligible for graduate assistantships in the second year
- Gain skills in the critical areas needed by employers
- Increase opportunities for career advancement
- Graduate coursework may count toward total undergraduate hours
Admissions
Students are required to have a 3.5 GPA at time of application and at 3.00 GPA at time of entry into graduate standing. For more information, please visit the application process page.
Coursework and Deadlines by Year
You must take CPH:1400 Fundamentals of Public Health in either fall or spring by Year 3.
Year 3
- Undergraduate coursework
- Meet with admissions representative to discuss eligibility
- Must complete 80 semester hours of undergraduate coursework by the end of the fall semester to be eligible to apply.
- GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Apply by February 1st for fall admission
Year 4
- Complete bachelor program
- Pay undergrad tuition
- Take up to 17 credit hours of graduate coursework
Bachelor’s degree conferred
Year 5
- Complete graduate coursework
- Pay graduate student tuition
Master’s degree conferred
Admissions
Students are required to have a 3.50 GPA at time of application and at 3.00 GPA at time of entry into graduate standing. For more information, please visit the application process page.
Sample Plan of Study
Fourth Year
fall Semester (Semester 7) | Credits | Spring Semester (Semester 8) | Credits |
---|---|---|---|
Gen Ed/Electives/Major coursework | 6 | Gen Ed/Electives/Major coursework | 6 |
BIOS:4120 Intro to Biostatistics* | 3 | CBH:4105 Intro to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention* | 3 |
EPID:4400 Epidemiology I: Principles* | 3 | EPID:6400 Epidemiology II: Advanced Methods | 4 |
BIOS:5120 Regression and ANOVA in Health Sciences | 3 | ||
Semester Total | 6 U / 6 G | 6 U / 10 G |
Summer
Summer | Credits |
---|---|
HMP:4000 Intro to the US Healthcare System* | 3 |
Semester Total | 3 G |
Fifth Year
fall Semester (Semester 9) | Credits | Spring Semester (Semester 10) | Credits |
---|---|---|---|
PATH:8133 Intro to Human Pathology for Graduate Students | 3-4 | EPID:5610 Intermediate Epi Data Analysis SAS and R | 3 |
EPID:5540 Surveillance Mechanisms and Applications | 3 | EPID Electives | 3 |
OEH:4240 Global Environmental Health* | 3 | EPID:5580 Public Health Laboratory Techniques | 3 |
CPH:5100 Intro to Public Health* | 3 | 1 | |
CPH:5203 Interprofessional Education & Practice for MPH Students | 0 | ||
EPID:5600 Intro to Epi Data Management and Analysis | 3 | ||
Semester Total | 15 G | 10 G |
Summer | Credits |
---|---|
CPH:7800 MPH Practicum | 3 |
Semester Total | 3 G |
Total | 44 G |