University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT)
M.P.H. in Epidemiology
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The MPH in epidemiology is STEM-designated and designed for students seeking to acquire skills in the fundamental methods of disease investigation and prevention in large populations. In addition to foundational public health knowledge, courses in this program emphasize basic and advanced epidemiologic principles and their application to current problems in public health. Students learn appropriate methods to plan, implement, and conduct epidemiologic research and are expected to critically evaluate research methodology to assess potential sources of bias. Skills in computer use and statistics acquired in the public health program are used to analyze, interpret, and disseminate the results of epidemiologic investigations. Graduates of this program are ready to serve as epidemiologists in public health research or practice settings such as health departments, academia, industry, and research institutions.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to: - Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of various study designs
- Assess the impact of bias and heterogeneity in analytic studies
- Implement data management techniques using SAS or other statistical software
- Construct epidemiologic models using statistical programming
- Assess a public health issue using multiple informatics and surveillance systems
Contact Information
Keying Wen, Administrative Assistant
Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Health Department
School of Public Health
(775) 682-6738
kwen@unr.edu Dr. Kristen Clements-Nolle, Graduate Director of Epidemiology
School of Public Health
(775) 682-7097
clements@unr.edu Admission Requirements
Admissions Deadline - Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of Purpose (approximately 500 words)
- Resume or CV: Current resume or curriculum vitae (CV) that demonstrates evidence of professional and/or educational health-related experience.
- Duolingo, TOEFL, or IELTS test scores (required for students educated in a non-English speaking country only).
- Pre-requisites: (1) Completion of an undergraduate or graduate course in statistics is required. The statistics requirement must be met before taking CHS 712 and CHS 780. (2) Students who do not have an undergraduate degree from an accredited public health program must take the Basics of Public Health course (offered online by the School of Public Health, 0 credits) before starting the MPH program.
The application deadline for the MPH program is June 1. However, to receive full consideration for graduate scholarship funding, applicants are encouraged to submit their application by February 1. Details on application components and processes can be found on the School of Public Health In-person MPH admissions process webpage. I. Program Requirements
The MPH degree, with a specialization in Epidemiology is a 42 unit minimum program that includes a MPH core curriculum of 21 units in research methods, biostatistics, social/behavioral health, epidemiology, environmental health, and health administration. In addition, all MPH students must complete a 3-unit practicum and 3 units in a MPH capstone course. Students must also complete required epidemiology specialization courses and electives. A. MPH Core Courses (21 units)
B. Integrative Learning Experience (3 units)
Students must complete an integrative learning experience (ILE) that demonstrates synthesis of foundational and epidemiology-specific competencies. C. Practicum Requirement (3 units)
The practicum is an important element of the MPH curriculum through which the student obtains experience in a practice setting appropriate to the development of professional practice skills. D. Epidemiology (15 units)
i. Epidemiology Core (12 units)
ii. Eligible Electives (3 units)
II. Total Units (42 units)
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