About the program
Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the MPH in Epidemiology is a 42 credit, STEM designated program. This program offers small class sizes and opportunities to work with faculty conducting epidemiologic research to address complex public health problems. The MPH in Epidemiology program is designed for students seeking to acquire skills in the fundamental methods of disease investigation and prevention in large populations. In addition to foundational public health knowledge, courses in this program emphasize basic and advanced epidemiologic and biostatical principles and their application to current problems in public health. Graduates of this program are ready to serve as epidemiologists in public health research or practice settings such as health departments, academia, industry and research institutions.
Funding
This program is part of the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students. Through WRGP, you will receive a reduced tuition rate, giving you more educational options for your money.