GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Timeline to Completion
COURSE & RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS
The Department of Epidemiology provides the following framework for prospective graduate students. This framework represents the academic coursework, comprehensive exams and research requirements to earn a MS or Ph.D. degree. Each graduate student will customize their elective courses and research activities based upon their individual intellectual interests and with specific mentorship from their faculty advisor. Detailed course descriptions are available here.
++ Course numbers are subject to change. Please check with UCI Schedule of Classes to confirm course codes.
+++ The MS Program ends after the 2nd year. The PhD Program will end at the completion of the 4th or 5th year.
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Fall
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| EPIDEM 200 |
Principals of Epidemiology (4 units, course code 91605) |
| EPIDEM 204 |
Biostat I (4 units, course code 91600) |
| PEDGEN 200A |
Intro to Medical Genetics (4 units, see ped gen) |
| EPIDEM 275 |
SAS/CCR (2 units, course code 91660) |
| EPIDEM 275 |
Research Journal (1 unit, course code 91653) |
| EPIDEM 275 |
EPI Seminar Series (1 unit, course code 91651) |
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Winter
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| EPIDEM 201 |
Cancer Epidemiology (4 units, course code to be announced) |
| EPIDEM 275 |
Biostat II (4 units, course code to be announced) |
| EPIDEM 275 |
SAS/CCR (2 units, course code 91660) |
| EPIDEM 275 |
EPI Research Journal Club (1 unit, course code 91653) |
EPIDEM variable
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EPI Directed Studies (2 units, course code - see instructor) |
| EPIDEM 275 |
EPI Seminar Series (1 unit, course code 91651)
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Spring
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| EPIDEM 202 |
Genetic Epidemiology (4 units, course code to be announced) |
| EPIDEM 275 |
Nutritional Epidemiology (4 units, course code to be announced) |
| EPIDEM 275 |
Time to event (2 units, course code to be announced) |
| EPIDEM 275 |
EPI Research Journal Club (1 unit, course code 91653) |
| EPIDEM 275 |
EPI Seminar Series (1 unit, course code 91651) |
| EPIDEM variable |
EPI Directed Studies (4 units, course code - see instructor) |
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Comprehensive Exam in Epidemiology (Taken @ End of 1st year)
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*SECOND YEAR
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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) |
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Elective Course |
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Elective Course |
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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) |
| EPIDEM 399 |
University Teaching (4 units) |
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Elective Course or Research |
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Spring
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| EPIDEM 275 |
Epi Research Journal Club (2 units) |
| EPIDEM 399 |
University Teaching (4 units) |
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Elective Course or Research |
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+++ End of MS Program. MS students present their research and submit thier thesis.
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*THIRD YEAR
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Develop Dissertation Proposal, Advance to Candidacy for the Ph.D. Degree and Commence Dissertation Research
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| EPIDEM 297 |
Dissertation Research x 3 Quarters |
| EPIDEM 298 |
Topical Directed Study x3 Quarters
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EPIDEM 299 University Research x 3 Quarters
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*FOURTH & FIFTH YEARS
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| Dissertation Research & Writing (continued) |
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| EPIDEM 297 |
Dissertation Research x 6 Quarters (approx.) |
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+++End of PhD Program. PhD students present their research and submit thier dissertation.
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Notes:
TBD = To Be Determined
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