Program: Public Health (Epidemiology) MPH - University at Buffalo

Apr 10, 2025

WORKING 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

The epidemiology concentration under the Public Health MPH program prepares students to study the frequency, distribution and determinants of human diseases and injuries in populations. Students gain foundational public health knowledge and competencies, as well as epidemiological, statistical, research and survey methods to help discover the determinants-including biological, behavioral, social and organizational-of diseases and injuries. Students train with faculty who are experts in their field at New York’s premier, research-intensive university dedicated to academic excellence and making a positive impact on the world.

Required Core (15 credits)

CHB 501LEC - Study of Health Behavior Credits: 3
EEH 501LEC - Principles of Epidemiology Credits: 4
EEH 530LEC - Intro to Health Care Credits: 3
EEH 550LEC - Environmental Health Credits: 3
EEH 590SEM - Leadership, Collaboration and Negotiation in Public Health Credits: 2

Epidemiology Core (17 credits)

EEH 502LEC - Advanced Methodology Credits: 3
EEH 520LEC - Biological Basis Ph Credits: 3
EEH 573LEC - Epi of Infec Diseases Credits: 3
STA 527LEC - Statistical Analysis I Credits: 3
STA 527REC - Statistical Analysis I Credits: 1
STA 528LR - Statistical Analysis II Credits: 4

Electives (9 credits)

Select 3 from:

EEH 505LEC - Application of Biostatistics to Epidemiology I Credits: 3
EEH 510LEC - Prin Measurement Pub Hlth Credits: 3
EEH 521LEC - Global Health Credits: 3
EEH 547LAB - Master of Public Health Field Training Elective Credits: 3
EEH 570LEC - Cancer Epidemiology Credits: 3
EEH 571LEC - Epi of Cardiovascular Dis Credits: 3
EEH 572LEC - Nutritional Epidemiology Credits: 3
EEH 574LEC - Epidemics & Outbreaks Credits: 3
EEH 575LEC - Epi Appl to Environ Hlth Credits: 3
EEH 577LEC - Perinatal Epidemiology Credits: 3
Other courses in CHB, EEH, LAW, MGT, SW, STA or URP may be allowed with advisor approval.

Professionalism Seminar (2 credits)

CHB 507SEM - Public Health Interprofessional Teams & Practice Credits: 2

Field Training (3 credits)

EEH 544LAB - MPH Field Training Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Integrative Project (3 credits)

EEH 630TUT - MPH Culminating Project Credits: 1 - 3

Total Credit Hours: 49

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

49 Hours

Time-To-Degree

2 Years

Application Fee

$50

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.