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Graduate Program: Public Health (MPH) - Epidemiology

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Program/Degree
Public Health (MPH) - Epidemiology  
Program Description

The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree is designed to be an interdisciplinary, professional degree in public health. The MPH Program provides opportunities for students to obtain broad knowledge and basic skills in the core areas of public health. Students are able to acquire proficiency in one or more specialized areas through advanced coursework, and gain experience in applying advanced knowledge to the solution of actual health problems in community settings during internship training.

The program is designed to be a two year program for full-time students. Part-time students can take up to 6 years to complete the program.

MPH Epidemiology

The MPH in Epidemiology is offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Epidemiology is a fundamental science of public health with a major focus on health problems in communities, groups, or aggregates of people.

The Epidemiology concentration curriculum provides systematic training in epidemiological principles, methods, and practices through constructive coursework and an internship. Individuals who choose the epidemiology concentration will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills and experiences for measuring and studying the distributions, characteristics, causes, and prevention of disease, disability, and premature death in humans.

Dual Degrees

  • MD/MPH
  • JD/MPH
  • PharmD/MPH
  • MPH/MBA
  • MPH/MA in Latin American Studies
  • MPH/MS in Mexican American Studies
 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

College of Public Health

Arizona's first and only accredited college of public health, the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health is uniquely situated in the culturally rich and diverse Southwest. Distinguished for our outstanding community-based research and for our focus on eliminating health disparities among populations of the Southwest and globally, the UA Zuckerman College of Public Health offers tremendous opportunities to its students for education, research and community involvement.

The College of Public Health's interdisciplinary activities are enhanced by being part of the Arizona Health Sciences Center with campuses in Tucson and Phoenix. The College consistently ranks among the top five in American Indian and Hispanic graduates and students enrolled among accredited schools of public health, according to recent data from the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health. In addition, the University of Arizona is one of only 62 members in the Association of American Universities, a prestigious organization that recognizes universities that have developed exceptionally strong overall research and academic programs.

 
College

College of Public Health

 
Campus where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Evangeline Batista-Wietecha
520-626-3201
Graduate Program Coordinator
Tanya J Nemec
520-626-3204
Director of Graduate Studies
John E Ehiri
520-626-1355
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Annie Prisbrey
520-621-0119
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

MPH Programs: 

  • Bachelor's degree with 3.0 GPA
  • One course in college-level introductory, human, or general biology
  • One course in college algebra or calculus
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume or CV
  • Statement of purpose and objectives
  • Mission and values statement
  • TOEFL or IELTS scores for international applicants

Epidemiology

Students accepted into this discipline should have a good background in the biological sciences and mathematics. In addition to the general admission requirements for the MPH program, other factors considered in the determination of a candidate's potential for success in the epidemiology concentration area are long range goals and commitment to both public health and epidemiology, experience/interest in applying epidemiological principles to public health, and work and volunteer experience in epidemiology.

View more detailed admissions criteria at: https://publichealth.arizona.edu/prospective-students/mph-admissions-criteria

Applications should be submitted through SOPHAS, the centralized application service for accredited schools and programs of public health, at www.sophas.org.  

 
Standardized Tests
Optional Test 
GRE - Send scores to the University of Arizona College of Public Health/SOPHAS, code 4253
or
MCAT - Send scores to SOPHAS via code SOPHAS
 
International Students - Tests of English Proficiency
International applicants are required by the UA Graduate College to submit a TOEFL score of 90 on the iBT (web-based) test. For students who take the IELTS examination, an overall score of 7 is required, with a score of no less than 6 on any individual band or module.  TOEFL and IELTS test scores must be dated within two years of the year of enrollment. Students may be requested to enter the Center for English as a Second Language to improve their verbal skills.

SOPHAS TOEFL Scores - Code 5688
SOPHAS IELTS Scores - Code SOPHAS

International Students > Find admissions information specific to international students.

 
Funding Opportunities

A variety of funding is available in the form of scholarships/fellowships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships.  More information regarding tuition and financial assistance is available at:  http://publichealth.arizona.edu/prospective-students/tuition-financial-assistance

Federal Financial Aid  https://financialaid.arizona.edu/apply-for-aid/graduate-professional 

 
Admissions Deadlines
Fall Deadlines

Priority:  January 5
Secondary:  April 1

Note:  Students who apply by the priority deadline will be given the highest priority for admissions and consideration for scholarships and assistantships.

 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

ETS Major Field Code(s) for this program: Public Health 0616

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

42 

Core Coursework Requirements
REQUIRED CORE COURSES (16 units) 
  • EPID 573A Basic Principles of Epidemiology (3)
  • PHPM 574 Public Health Policy and Management (3)
  • EHS 575 Environmental and Occupational Health (3)
  • BIOS 576A Biostatistics in Public Health (3)
  • HPS 577 Sociocultural & Behavioral Aspects of Public Health (3)
  • EPID 580 Integrated Public Health Learning Experience (1)
  • Internship Preparation Workshop  (required; non-credit)
  • Interprofessional Education Activities (documentation required; non-credit)

REQUIRED CONCENTRATION COURSES (26 units)

  • EPID 573B Epidemiologic Methods (3)
  • EPID 573C Advanced Epidemiology (3)
  • BIOS 576B Biostatistics for Research (3)
  • EPID 596D Public Health Experience - Student Epidemiology Response Team (2)
  • EPID 909 Master's Report "Internship" (4)

Complete 3 Selective Epidemiology courses (minimum 9 units) from the following courses:

  • EPID 615A Cancer Epidemiology & Prevention (3)
  • EPID 630 Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology (3)
  • EPID 645 Nutritional Epidemiology (3)
  • EPID 646 Measurement Issues in Epidemiology (3)
  • EPID 660 Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3)
  • EPID 670 Chronic Disease Epidemiology (3)
  • EPID 676 Spatial Epidemiology (3)
  • EPID 677 Principles of Genetic Association Studies (3)
  • EPID 679 One Health Applications and Practice (3)
 
Elective Coursework

 

Complete 3 Selective Epidemiology courses (minimum 9 units) from the following courses:

  • EPID 615A Cancer Epidemiology & Prevention (3)
  • EPID 630 Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology (3)
  • EPID 645 Nutritional Epidemiology (3)
  • EPID 646 Measurement Issues in Epidemiology (3)
  • EPID 660 Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3)
  • EPID 670 Chronic Disease Epidemiology (3)
  • EPID 676 Spatial Epidemiology (3)
  • EPID 677 Principles of Genetic Association Studies (3)
  • EPID 679 One Health Applications and Practice (3)
 
Additional Requirements
  • Internship Preparation Workshop (required; non-credit - internal workshop)
  • Interprofessional Education Activities (documentation required; non-credit)
 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 

Persistent link: https://grad.arizona.edu/catalog/programinfo/PHLMPHEPI
Last revised 04 Oct 2020
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