MS in Epidemiology

• Define the concepts and contents of epidemiology. 
• Formulate a research hypothesis.
• Determine study aim, objectives and appropriate study design to address the hypothesis.
• Identify risk and/or preventive factors that may contribute to outcomes and incorporate them into a research study.
• Use computers to collect, manage and analyze data for evaluation of hypotheses.
• Evaluate the use of questionnaires and measurement instruments in collection of data to maintain internal validity.
• Use existing databases to provide background or supportive data to address research questions.
• Analyze data, interpret the findings and prepare a report of study result. 
• Perform ethical research.

Students applying to master's programs at SPHTM must meet the school's general admission requirements and submit materials per the application requirements.

Students achieve grounding in public health through their course work in epidemiology, the basic science of public health. The MS in Epidemiology requires 42 credits.

Epidemiology Required Courses (15 credits)

• EPID 6030 Epidemiological Methods 1 (3)
• EPID 7120 Epidemiologic Methods II (3)
• EPID 7130 Observational Epidemiology (3)
• EPID 6230 Computer Packages for Epidemiology (2)
• EPID 7000 Departmental Seminar (1)
• EPID 7220 Analytic Epidemiology (3)

Advanced Methods Requirements (5-6 credits) selected from:

• EPID 6290 Genetic Epidemiology (3)
• EPID 6340 Clinical and Translational Research Methods (3)
• EPID 6420 Clinical Epidemiology (3)
• EPID 6500 Nutritional Epidemiology (3)
• EPID 6750 Outbreak Epidemiology (3)
• EPID 7160 Survey Methodology (3)
• EPID 7170 Clinical Trials: Design, Conduct and Analysis (3)
• EPID 7310 Meta-Analysis (3)
• EPID 7410 Pharmacoepidemiology (2)

Descriptive Epidemiology Requirements (6 credits) select from:

• EPID 6210 Cancer Epidemiology (3)
• EPID 6220 Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology (3)
• EPID 6320 Molecular Epidemiology (3)
• EPID 6480 Reproduction Epidemiology (3)
• EPID 7090 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases (3)
• EPID 7210 Epidemiology of HIV/STIs (3)
• EPID 7810 Human Molecular Genetics (3)

Biostatistics Required Courses (12 credits)

• BIOS 6030 Introductory Biostatistics (3)
• BIOS 6040 Intermediate Biostatistics (3)
• BIOS 7060 Regression Analysis (3)
• BIOS 7150 Categorical Data Analysis (3)​

Elective courses (3-4 credits)

Selected in consultation with an academic advisor. Selected from courses offered within the department, school, or university in consultation with an academic advisor. 

Grounding in Public Health

• BIOS 6030 Introduction Biostatistics (3)
• EPID 6030 Epidemiologic Methods (3)
• EPID 7000 Departmental Seminar (0-1)

Research Experience

EPID 9910 (0): Master of Science Research Experience

Thesis

EPID 9980 (0): MS students must successfully complete a research thesis that demonstrates an ability to interpret current literature and conduct epidemiologic research and analysis.

Academic Performance

Students in the MS in Epidemiology and those taking advanced epidemiology courses must demonstrate the following performance standards:

• All students must complete and earn a "B" or better in the prerequisite EPID 6030 Epidemiologic Methods I before advancing to EPID 7120 Epidemiologic Methods II or other advanced epidemiology courses.
• Any Epidemiology student receiving a grade of "C" in any required course (including any core course) must repeat the course.
• Epidemiology students receiving a grade of "F" in any course will be dismissed from the program, unless special extenuating circumstances can be demonstrated.
• Can only register for courses in an advanced epidemiology if they have a grade of "B" or better in any prerequisite courses.

Department Chair: Jiang He, MD, PhD

Program Director: Tanika Kelly, PhD

Department Administrator: Therese Carter

Email: epi@tulane.edu

Phone: (504) 988-6809