Epidemiology
Epidemiology is the "basic science of public health," and as such epidemiologists are health professionals who study disease, illness, and injuries and attempt to determine: who becomes ill; why certain people are more likely to become ill: and how to prevent the spread of illness.
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Epidemiology Concentration Requirements
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Credit Hours
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| Public Health Core |
16 |
| Required Concentration Courses |
12 |
| Elective Courses |
9 |
| Culminating Experience |
6 |
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Total
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43
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Public Health Core
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16
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| PUBH/HSMP 5020 Philosophy of Public Health |
1 |
| ENVH 5100 Environmental Health Practice I |
3 |
| PUBH/COBH 5200 Social and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health |
3 |
| PUBH/BSTA 5310 Biostatistics I |
3 |
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PUBH/EPID 5400 Epidemiology I
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3 |
| PUBH/HSMP 5500 Health Services Administration |
3 |
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Epidemiology Concentration Courses
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12
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| PUBH/BSTA 5350 Biostatistics II |
3 |
| PUBH/EPID 5405 Epidemiology II |
3 |
| PUBH/EPID 5420 Epidemiology of Chronic Disease |
3 |
| PUBH/EPID 5430 Epidemiology of Infectious Disease |
3 |
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Epidemiology Concentration Elective Courses
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9
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| Electives shall be selected in consultation with the student's academic advisor and may be taken in any area appropriate to the student's professional goals. |
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Culminating Experience
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6
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| PUBH/EPID 5850 Public Health Program Field Experience |
6 |
