MPH in Epidemiology
Epidemiology is where data, prevention, and public health action come together. In USC’s MPH in Epidemiology program in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, students learn to apply epidemiologic methods in practice settings, develop and evaluate surveillance programs, create culturally appropriate protocols for data collection, analyze data and present results.
This program is built for students who want to use evidence to prevent disease, strengthen public health systems and improve population health through hands-on, practice-focused training.
What You’ll Study
You’ll build the skills to identify public health problems, analyze population health data, and translate findings into action. Students learn to evaluate public health surveillance systems, determine appropriate study designs, formulate research questions, manage and analyze administrative, surveillance or electronic health data, develop research protocols and critically evaluate epidemiologic literature.
Curriculum
The MPH in Epidemiology is a 43-credit-hour program that includes a 16-credit-hour public health core, epidemiology and biostatistics coursework, major courses, electives, an applied practice experience and an integrated learning experience.
View the full curriculum in the Graduate Academic Bulletin.
Admissions
Application requirements include a resume or CV, personal statement, official transcripts from all colleges or schools attended, at least three letters of recommendation and, when applicable, verified non-U.S. transcripts and English language proficiency scores.
Learn about the complete admission requirements.: Epidemiology and Biostatistics Application Requirements
Where our Grads Work
Graduates are prepared for positions as evaluators, coordinators, analysts and more in state and government health departments, private industry, clinical settings, university settings, nonprofit organizations and academic institutions. Our graduates work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Departments of Health and academic settings as research or program coordinators.
Graduate Assistantships
A graduate assistantship is a part-time position that allows graduate students to work in a variety of roles, depending on the source of funding.
Graduate assistants may be hired by a faculty member to support research on a grant-funded project or by a department to assist with clerical, administrative or other program-related duties.
Graduate assistants must be enrolled as full-time students. Assistantships are typically classified as quarter-time, which is 10 hours per week, or half-time, which is 20 hours per week.
Tuition
Tuition and fees are subject to change and vary based on enrollment status, residency and program format. Students are encouraged to explore financial aid options, scholarships and assistantships to help support their education. Learn more from the Office of Graduate Student Services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The MPH in Epidemiology prepares students to apply epidemiologic methods and skills in practice settings.
The program requires 43 credit hours.
No. GRE scores are not required for the MPH in Epidemiology.
Yes. The MPH in Epidemiology is also offered as a 100% asynchronous online degree program. Learn more about the online program.
Applicants apply through SOPHAS.
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Contact Us
Please contact Dr. Myriam Torres, Epidemiology MPH Program Director in theDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatisticsat 803-777-6852 or torresme@mailbox.sc.edu with questions about the MPH in Epidemiology program.