Epidemiology Programs and Degrees

The Department of Epidemiology offers two different degrees in four programs of study. The degrees include a Masters of Public Health (M.P.H.) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). The four programs are in Dental Public Health, General Epidemiology, Hospital and Molecular Epidemiology, and International Health. The M.P.H. degree is administered through the School of Public Health. The Ph.D. degree is administered through the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies. Learn more about the Department of Epidemiology’s learning outcomes for each program here.

The Master of Public Health

A Masters of Public Health degree qualifies the graduate for work in research, teaching, government, and industry, whereas students who are interested in academic and research careers are encouraged to pursue a doctoral degree. For more details about each of the M.P.H. tracks in the Epidemiology department please visit the links below. Graduation requirements for all programs can be viewed by visiting the Graduation Requirements page.

• General Epidemiology
• Hospital and Molecular Epidemiology
• International Health
• Dental Public Health
  

The Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.)

The Doctor of Philosophy Degree is a research degree and is appropriate for a research career in academia, government and industry. Applicants for the Ph.D. program must already hold a M.P.H. or other relevant post-baccalaureate degree. Students in the Ph.D. may select any of the four tracks mentioned above as a subplan. More details about the Ph.D. in Epidemiolgic Science can be found by following the link to Doctoral Studies of Epidemiology.

Interdepartmental Concentrations

The School of Public Health's Interdepartmental Concentration (IC) program offers students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of a specific area within public health by pursuing a curriculum (usually consisting of four courses plus an elective) in addition to their normal requirements for their program. The curriculum is designed to be accessible to all public health students without extending training time toward the degree. The School of Public Health offers an IC in Public Health Genetics and an IC in Global Health. For more information on the IC's please visit the Interdepartmental Concentrations page.