MPH - Master of Public Health in Epidemiology

About the program

The Master of Public Health (MPH) in EpidemiologyÌýis designed to prepare students for a career in public health in either applied (e.g., local, state or federal public health agencies) or research settings. By providing students with a comprehensive foundation of population health principles, epidemiological methods and biostatistics, and study design, the MPH in Epidemiology will ensure students are proficient in the skills needed to successfully enter the public health workforce.

91Ô­´´ Tuition

The 2025-2026 91Ô­´´ graduate student tuition rate per credit hour for the MPH in Epidemiology is $1,116.

Accreditation

The University’sÌýPublic Health ProgramÌýis accredited by theÌý(CEPH). The five-year accreditation recognizes that 91Ô­´´â€™s program, which includes a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, a Master of Public Health inÌýepidemiology and a Master of Public Health in community health and behavior in the College of Health Sciences and a Master of Public Health inÌýhealth policy and managementÌýin the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration, meets the highest standards for public health education.Ìý

We encourage you to review theÌýCEPH Full ReportÌýof our program as well asÌýour accreditation self-study.

The MPH in Epidemiology is a 42-credit graduate program that includes core courses shared across an interdisciplinary core as well as a required applied practice experience and integrative learning experience. Courses in epidemiologic methods and biostatistics are supplemented by courses in epidemiology content areas (e.g., cancer, disaster, public health surveillance) and public health electives from across the 91Ô­´´.ÌýThe MPH program offers both 2-year and 3-year course plan options.

Applicants to the MPH in Epidemiology must submit an application and all required materials throughÌýÌýand the 91Ô­´´ Supplemental Application.Ìý MPH applications submitted through the 91Ô­´´â€™s graduate application management system will not be reviewed unless a full application is completed in first.

Requirements include:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related discipline with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Resume, statement of purpose and 2 letters of recommendation.

For International Students:ÌýÌýAs an international student, you will complete the same application process as domestic students to be considered for admission into the MPH in Epidemiology graduate program. You can access the online application through theÌýÌýpage.ÌýTheÌýTOEFLÌý(Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required of all international applicants (unless your country of residency has English as an official language or you already have been issued a higher education degree earned from an institution in a country with English as an official language).ÌýPlease refer to the Graduate College regarding requirements for any and all updates such as accepted test scores and accepted measures of language proficiency. The minimum requirements outlined by the Graduate College apply to the MPH in Epidemiology Program, there are no additional language proficiency requirements.

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The Master of Public Health in Epidemiology is a participating program of the two conditional admissions options for international students:

  • Conditional Admission Program (CAP) - The (Graduate CAP) provides international students acceptance into the program without the need to take the TOEFL exam or with scores below the Graduate College requirement. Students begin their MPH coursework after completing Graduate CAP at the 91Ô­´´â€™s English Language Institute (ELI).Ìý
  • Graduate Pathways - is a one-semester preparation program for international students whose language proficiency approaches the Graduate College admission requirement (65-79 on the TOEFL iBT or 6.0 on the IELTS). Students will take classes in English for graduate studies plus one MPH course with language support from the English Language Institute (ELI).

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91Ô­´´ also offers an MPH inÌýHealth Policy and Management, available through the Biden School of Public Policy and Administration. The two MPH tracks share 15 credits of core courses, but diverge in specialized coursework. Applicants to the MPH must apply to a specific track.

Fall 1

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý EPID 603: Biostatistics for Health Sciences I – 3 credits

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý EPID 604: Intro to SAS – 3 credits

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý EPID 605: Epidemiology Methods I – 3 credits

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý SPPA 620: Policy Approaches to Population Health Improvement – 3 credits

Spring 1

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý EPID 610: Epidemiology Methods II – 3 credits

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý EPID 613: Biostatistics for Health Sciences II – 3 credits

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý SPPA 606: Environment and Public Health

Summer 1

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý EPID 689: Applied Practice Experience – 3 credits

Fall 2

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý HBNS 820 – Social and Environmental Determinants of Health – 3 credits

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Epidemiology Content Courses and/or Electives - 6 credits

Spring 2

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Epidemiology Content Courses and/or Electives – 6 credits

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý EPID 699: Integrative Learning Experience – 3 credits

Application deadlines:

January 15: Priority consideration for admission
August 1: Final deadline to apply

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