MS DEGREE PROGRAM
COURSE & RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS
The Department of Epidemiology provides the following framework for prospective students seeking to earn a Master of Science (MS) degree in the field of Epidemiology. This framework represents the academic coursework, comprehensive exams and research requirements requisite to earn the MS degree. Of course, each graduate student will customize their elective courses and research activities based upon their individual intellectual interests and with specific mentorship from the faculty in the Department of Epidemiology. The MS degree requires that an academic thesis (research paper) be submitted and approved for completion of the MS requirements. Unlike some MS programs, our department faculty will not accept a capstone exam in lieu of an approved thesis research paper.
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Fall
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| EPIDEM 200* |
Principals of Epidemiology (4 units) |
| EPIDEM 220* |
Medical Genetics & Cytogenetics (4 units) |
| EPIDEM 275* |
Epi Research Journal Club (2 units) |
| STATS 201* |
Statistical Methods/Data Analysis I (4 units) |
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Winter
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| EPIDEM 204* |
Biostatistics (4 units) |
| EPIDEM 275* |
Epi Research Journal Club (2 units) |
| STATS 202* |
Statistical Methods & Data Analysis II (4 units) |
| TBD |
Elective Course (2-4 units) |
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Spring
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| EPIDEM 205* |
Environmental Epidemiology (4 units) |
| EPIDEM 232* |
Chronic Disease Epidemiology (4 units) |
| EPIDEM 275* |
Epi Research Journal Club (2 units) |
| STATS 203* |
Statistical Methods & Data Analysis III (4 units) |
| TBD |
Elective Course (Optional) |
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Comprehensive Exam in Epidemiology (Taken @ End of 1st year)
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SECOND YEAR
Develop MS Thesis Proposal, Commence Thesis Research andAdvance to Candidacy for the M.S. Degree
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Fall
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| EPIDEM 217* |
Advanced Epi Methods (4 units) |
| EPIDEM 223* |
Molecular Genetics (4 units) |
| EPIDEM 275* |
Epi Research Journal Club (2 units) |
| TBD |
Elective Course (Optional) |
| EPIDEM 296 |
MS Thesis Research & Writing (2 units) |
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Winter
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| EPIDEM 215* |
Intro to Statistical Genetics (4 units) |
| EPIDEM 275* |
Epi Research Journal Club (2 units) |
| TBD |
Elective Course or Directed Study (Optional) |
| EPIDEM 296 |
MS Thesis Research & Writing (6 units) |
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Spring
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| EPIDEM 275* |
Epi Research Journal Club (2 units) |
| TBD |
Elective Course or Directed Study (Optional) |
| EPIDEM 296 |
MS Thesis Research & Writing (10 units) |
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Submission of Thesis Research for Faculty Review (Early part of Spring Qtr of 2nd year)
Comprehensive Exam in Statistics/Biostatistics (Taken @ End of 2nd year)
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G R A D U A T I O N (June)
Notes:
( * ) Denotes Required Core Courses in Epidemiology
EPIDEM = Epidemiology Dept Courses - School of Medicine
STATS = Statistics Dept Courses - Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences
TBD = To Be Determined
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