The College of Public Health offers a Master of Science (MS) in Epidemiology, Doctorate (PhD) in Epidemiology, and a PhD Minor in Epidemiology. The PhD program in Epidemiology trains individuals for careers in research and teaching in academic settings, research institutes, government agencies and industry. It has... Show Full Description

The College of Public Health offers a Master of Science (MS) in Epidemiology, Doctorate (PhD) in Epidemiology, and a PhD Minor in Epidemiology. The PhD program in Epidemiology trains individuals for careers in research and teaching in academic settings, research institutes, government agencies and industry. It has been designed for students whose careers will focus on conducting investigator-initiated and collaborative epidemiologic research. The doctoral program typically requires three to five years for completion. The first two to three years are usually devoted to coursework, the qualifying examination, the written and oral comprehensive doctoral examinations, and the development of doctoral research. The overall course of study is developed by the student and the advisor, and is approved by the student's Graduate Committee and Chair of the Epidemiology Program.

The MS degree in Epidemiology is designed for individuals who seek training in epidemiological research. It is anticipated that graduates will occupy positions as research administrators, program managers, analysts, and evaluators in universities, health departments, governmental agencies, and similar organizations. The MS program typically requires two years for completion. The first year is focused on core coursework and completion of the qualifying examination. The second year is focused on remaining coursework and development of the master's thesis research.

The PhD minor in Epidemiology is designed for individuals from other University of Arizona doctoral degree programs who wish to obtain graduate training in Epidemiology. It requires completion of the first year Epidemiology and Biostatistics courses, 1 additional Epidemiology elective course, and completion of the qualifying examination.