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Catalog Year: 2015/2016
Degree: Master of Public Health
Program (Major/College): M.P.H./P.H.
Concentration: Epidemiology (Code: EPY)        
COPH Department: Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Minimum Credit Hours: 44

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COPH Department: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Concentration: Epidemiology (Code: EPY) 

The M.P.H. program in Epidemiology is a professional degree, intended for individuals who wish to obtain a broad understanding of public health, with an emphasis on epidemiologic principles and methods. The knowledge and skills obtained through the program will enable graduates to characterize the health status of communities, critically evaluate research on determinants of health-related events, formulate strategies to evaluate the impact of health related interventions and foster the application of epidemiologic methods for health promotion/disease prevention activities at the community level. The concentration can be offered in traditional format as well as online.

Check Sheets by Year:2010/112011/122012/132013/142014/152015/16

Please print the check sheet and take it with you to your advising appointments each semester.

 

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titleMaster of Public Health Degree Competencies

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titleEpidemiology Concentration Competencies

In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree competencies, Epidemiology graduates will be able to:

Epidemiologic Principles and Methods

  1. Describe and discuss the history and theory of epidemiology;
  2. Identify, describe and discuss the public health problems in terms of magnitude, person, time and place;
  3. Assess, synthesize and critically evaluate epidemiologic scientific literature;
  4. Describe and discuss strengths and limitations of experimental and observational study designs;
  5. Describe and discuss basic epidemiologic principles of infectious and chronic disease research;
  6. Identify and discuss risk factors and their relationships to health outcomes; and
  7. Demonstrate proficiency in basic and intermediate epidemiologic methods and principles.

Data Management and Statistical Methods

  1. Demonstrate proficiency of data management and processing; and
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in data analysis and appropriate interpretation of results.

Epidemiologic Practice

  1. Identify and discuss ethical and legal principles in the design, collection, use and dissemination of epidemiologic data and public health research;
  2. Apply epidemiologic knowledge and skills in a public health setting;
  3. Conduct a guided epidemiologic project or critical synthesis of the epidemiologic literature; and
  4. Synthesize and apply knowledge in the core areas of public health.
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titlePrerequisites

In addition to meeting the admission requirements for the Master of Public Health degree, applicants should also meet these concentration prerequisites:

  • Public health course prerequisites:
    • HSC 4551 Survey of Human Diseases
    • PHC 4101 Introduction to Public Health
    • Or an equivalent course is required for students who lack training in public health or biological sciences.
  • Suggested undergraduate majors: Public health, social sciences, natural sciences, biology, nursing, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacology, gerontology, allied health professions, environmental health, management information systems, mathematics, statistics, computer sciences.
  • Suggested undergraduate courses: College algebra, basic computer skills (e.g. operating system, internet, word processing, spread sheet), human structure and function, human health biology. Calculus is recommended.
  • Work experience: Prior work experience is preferred, but not required.
    • Other criteria: Academic background, goal statement, student's academic interests, references and availability of faculty and facility resources are also considered as part of the entrance evaluation
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    titleCurriculum

    Program Coursework

    Requirement

    Hours

    Pre-reqs*

    College Core and Foundation Courses

    		 16 

    Required Concentration Courses

    		15 

    PHC 6051

    Biostatistics II

    3

    		PHC 6000, 6050, or CI

    PHC 6010

    Epidemiology Methods I

    3

    PHC 6000 or CI

    PHC 6011

    Epidemiology Methods II

    3

    		PHC 6000, 6010, or CI

    PHC 6701

    Computer Applications for Public Health

    Researchers

    3

    CI

    PHC 6053

    Categorical Data Analysis

    3

    PHC 6051 or CI

    Emphasis Area Support Courses (see notes below)

    		9 

    MPH Requirements

    		 4 

    PHC 6945

    Supervised Field Experience

    1-3

    See Notes Below

    PHC 6977

    3

     

     

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    * CH=Credit Hours; Pre-reqs= prerequisite courses unless noted as CR (co-requisite) or CC (Concurrent requisite)

    1. During 2nd semester meet with advisor and begin planning field experience. See http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/academicaffairs/fe/. May be met through the Peace Corps Master’s International option.
    2. Any grade below a C (C- to F) is required to be retaken.  The grade will be included in the student's GPA.
    3. The College Reserves All Rights to Repeal And/or Modify.
    4. Emphasis Area Support Courses must include: 1 Course in Infectious Disease Epidemiology; 1 Course in Chronic Disease Epidemiology; 1 Additional Elective
    5. Supervised Field Experience: No experience, or less than two years using epidemiologic principles in a work setting: 3 credits minimum.  Two or more years experience using epidemiologic principles in a work setting:  1 credit minimum.
    • For Emphasis Area Support Courses, students will select additional coursework from the following categories:
      • 1 Course in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
      • 1 Course in Chronic Disease Epidemiology
      • 1 Additional departmental course elective

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