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Important Catalog Information for Summer 2020 Matriculants

Due to the planned consolidation during the summer of 2020, of the University of South Florida, the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, into a single university with a fully aligned and integrated curriculum and a single set of academic policies and procedures, any undergraduate or graduate student who matriculates at one of the three USF institutions on or after May 18, 2020, will adhere to the curricula, policies, and procedures described in the 2020-21 USF undergraduate or graduate catalog, respectively.


Concentration: Epidemiology (Code: PEY)

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Delivery: Traditional

The MSPH concentration in Epidemiology is an academic degree, is geared toward students who want a solid foundation in research methods and who wish to become members of a public health epidemiologic research team. Related to health promotion, disease prevention and control, students acquire knowledge and skills in study design, data management, analysis and interpretation of study results. A thesis involving primary or secondary data analysis is required.

Master's Progression Policy

Review the progression policy for the MPH, MHA and MSPH.

Program of Study

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If you have questions on your program, please contact your Academic Advisor.

Current students may access their Degree Works planner (Degree Works may also be accessed from my.usf.edu or OASIS). Students may view their current progress in Archivum at usf.appiancloud.com/.

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Information on how to use Archivum is available on the Archivum Student Resources page. You may use the program of study links below as a reference.  Note: You may choose a program of study that corresponds to the academic year of your admission or any year thereafter.  Please see the guidelines below.

Program of Study PDF by Year
(for reference) 
2010/112011/122012/132013/142014/152015/162016/17

 

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(See Archivum instructions.). If you are not a current student, or want to view program requirements from a different catalog year please use these sources: 

There may be circumstances in which a student may need to change their catalog year. This must be initiated through a discussion with your academic advisor. Details regarding USF policy on changing catalog year can be found at https://catalog.usf.edu/content.php?catoid=15&navoid=2107#students-major-degree-requirements

Current Competencies (beginning fall 2017)

MSPH Competencies 
Epidemiology Competencies

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In addition to the overall Master of Science in Public Health degree competencies, Epidemiology MSPH 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. Compare and contrast uses and limitations of experimental and observational study designs in epidemiology;
  5. Design a cross-sectional, cohort and case-control study to address a public health problem;
  6. Demonstrate proficiency in epidemiologic principles of infectious and chronic disease research;
  7. Critically evaluate risk factors and their relationships to health outcomes including the evaluation of bias and effect modification; and
  8. Demonstrate proficiency in basic and intermediate epidemiologic methods and principles.

Data Management and Statistical Analysis

  1. Demonstrate mastery of data management and processing and SAS programming skills; and
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in the analysis of continuous, categorical and time to event data and interpretation of results.

Practice of Epidemiology

  1. Identify, discuss and apply ethical principles to the design, collection, use and dissemination of epidemiologic data; and
  2. Conduct an independent research project including hypothesis generation, review of the epidemiologic literature, data management, analysis, interpretation and written and oral communication of findings.

Graduate Advising

Please refer to the full list of graduate advisors available on the MSPH Graduate Advising page. 

Graduate Advisor/Mentor Use Only:

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