Graduate Program in Public Health Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of disease
in human and animal populations.
ERHS 693 A schedule
The research interests of the faculty in this section are focused in the following areas:
Training of students is aimed at providing an understanding of disease
transmission principles, risk factors for development of disease, disease investigation methods and
epidemiological and biostatistical research methodologies.
Students typically gain computer-based
analytical skills. Courses are offered in epidemiologic methods, infectious disease epidemiology,
occupational/environmental epidemiology, research methods, and biostatistics.
The Environmental Health Advanced Systems Laboratory conducts research in the application of geographic information systems and other computer-based technologies in exposure assessment.
Department Admission Requirements
1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
2. An overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher
3. GRE scores in the general examination (verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing) within 10 years
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Statement of academic interest and career plans
6. TOEFL scores (minimum 213-Computer; 550-Paper) & proof of support (international students only)
Section Admission Requirements
Each Environmental & Radiological Health Sciences Section has specific core course
requirements for admission. Please contact the ERHS Graduate Coordinator or
the Section Head for details.
Typical M.S. programs take two years to complete and require 30 semester credit-hours + thesis
(plan A).
