Epidemiology MS

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Epidemiology focuses on understanding the determinants and prevention of disease, on the role of environmental factors in health and disease and how the administration of health programs can help implement this understanding. We offer academic programs and research opportunities to help you understand disease causes, preventions and the best way to implement this knowledge to improve public health.

Required Core (21 credits)

Electives & Culminating Experience (12 credits)

Epidemiology Electives (9 credits)

Select 3 from:

EEH 510LEC - Prin Measurement Pub Hlth Credits: 3
EEH 570LEC - Cancer Epidemiology Credits: 3
EEH 571LEC - Epi of Cardiovascular Dis Credits: 3
EEH 572LEC - Nutritional Epidemiology Credits: 3
EEH 573LEC - Epi of Infec Diseases Credits: 3
EEH 574LEC - Epidemics & Outbreaks Credits: 3
EEH 575LEC - Epi Appl to Environ Hlth Credits: 3
EEH 577LEC - Perinatal Epidemiology Credits: 3
EEH 597LEC - Independent Study Master’s Credits: 1 - 6

Professional Development/Research (2 credits)

EEH 650SEM - Research and Professional Development Credits: 1
(take twice for 0 credit in first year, take twice for credit in second year)

Culminating Experience: Thesis (1 credit)

EEH 600TUT - Thesis Guidance Credits: 1 - 10

Total Credit Hours: 33

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time

Credits Required

33 Hours

Time-To-Degree

2 Years

Application Fee

$50

Program Contact

Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
270 Farber Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214
Email: sphhp-eeh@buffalo.edu

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.

** At least one of the admissions tests are required for admission. Test and score requirements/exceptions vary by program. Contact the department for details.