MPH Epidemiology & Biostatistics

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..

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.

Program Coursework

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

1. During 2^nd 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. 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.
5. 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

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