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• General Epidemiology
• Hospital & Molecular Epidemiology
• International Health
• Preventive Medicine Residency
• Occupational & Environmental Epidemiology
• Epidemiologic Science (Ph.D. only)
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Department of Epidemiology

Programs & Degrees

The Department of Epidemiology offers two different degrees in five programs of study. The degrees include a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). The five programs are in General Epidemiology, Hospital and Molecular Epidemiology, International Health, Dental Public Health, and Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology. 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 Master 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
• Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology
  

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.

Supplemental Programs

The School of Public Health's supplemental programs offer students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of a specific area within public health by pursuing a curriculum in addition to the normal requirements for their program. The programs are 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 a Certificate in Global Health. For more information visit the Supplemental Programs page.