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Degree: Master of Public Health
Program (Major/College): M.P.H./P.H.
Concentration: Epidemiology & Biostatistics (Code: PEB)
COPH Department: Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Minimum Credit Hours: 50
In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree competencies, Epidemiology and Biostatistics dual concentration graduates will be able to meet the competencies from both the Epidemiology M.P.H. and the Biostatistics M.P.H..
Concentration Details
Prerequisites
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:
- For students who lack training in public health or biological sciences :
- HSC 4551 Survey of Human Diseases
- PHC 4101 Introduction to Public Health
- Suggested/preferred undergraduate majors: mathematics, statistics, computer sciences, natural sciences, biological sciences, engineering, medical sciences, environmental sciences, management information systems.
- Prerequisite undergraduate courses: linear algebra, calculus, basic computer skills (e.g. operating system, internet, word processing, spread sheet).
- Work experience: Prior work experience is preferred, but not required.
- Other criteria: Academic background, goal statement, student's academic interest, references and availability of faculty and facility resources are also considered as part of the entrance evaluation.
Curriculum
Curriculum Information
Download the 2015/2016 Program Check Sheet
Program Coursework
Requirement | Hours | Pre-reqs* |
College Core and Foundation Courses
| 16 | |
Required Concentration Courses | 24 | |
PHC 6053 | Categorical Data Analysis | 3 | PHC 6051 or CI |
PHC 6051 | Biostatistics II | 3 | PHC 6000, 6050, or CI |
PHC 6060 | Biostatistical Case Studies & Collaboration I | 3 | Doctoral Program or CI |
HSC 6055 | Survival Analysis | 3 | PHC 6051, 6701, or CI |
PHC 6020 | Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials | 3 | PHC 6050, 6000, 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 |
Emphasis Area Support Courses
| 6 | |
MPH Requirements
| 4 | |
PHC 6945 | Supervised Field Experience | 1-3 | See Notes Below |
PHC 6977 | Special Project | 3 | |
| Comprehensive Exam (CPH exam) | | Must be registered for 2 hours. |
Total Minimum Credit Hours | 50 | |
* CH=Credit Hours; Pre-reqs= prerequisite courses unless noted as CR (co-requisite) or CC (Concurrent requisite)
- 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.
- Any grade below a C (C- to F) is required to be retaken. The grade will be included in the student's GPA.
- The College Reserves All Rights to Repeal And/or Modify.
- Students who have previously taken introductory statistics courses and have a strong mathematical background must take the more advanced level biostatistics course "PHC 6057: Biostatistical Inference I" instead of "PHC 6050: Biostatistics I". However, if a student does not have this prior training in introductory statistics coursework then she/he can take both PHC 6050 Biostatistics I and PHC 6057 Biostatistical Inference I.
- Supervised Field Experience and the Special Project must include epidemiologic and biostatistical content.
- For Emphasis Area Support Courses, students will select additional departmental coursework from the following categories:
- 1 Course in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- 1 Course in Chronic Disease Epidemiology