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Epidemiology Ph.D.

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School of Public Health (TPUB)602 - Doctor of Philosophy

Minimum GPA to receive degree

3
Completion requirement

Students with an MPH or Bachelor's degree from a CEPH accredited Public Health program can opt to waive PUBH 6250.

Earn at least 12 credits from the following:
  • 8180271
  • 0095331
  • 8056061
  • 8060171
  • 8251511

This requirement may be waived if a student completes two teaching assistantships.

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0151171
Earn at least 2 credits from the following:
  • 8271241
  • 0024211
Completion requirements

Students select one content area with the approval of their advisor. PhD students complete 4 credits from this area of emphasis, MD/PhD students complete 2 credits from this area of emphasis. Students choose courses in their content areas in consultation with their advisors. Examples of possible courses are listed below.

Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Earn at least 2 credits from the following:
  • 0053081
  • 0099011
  • 0095301
  • 0011961
  • 0031601
  • 0031611
  • 0022801
  • 8263791
  • 8015961
OR
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Earn at least 2 credits from the following:
  • 0099011
AND
Earn at least 2 credits from the following:
  • 8029681
  • 0011961
  • 0031601
  • 0031611
  • 0022801
  • 8113481
  • 8263791
  • 8015961
Completion requirement

Note that PUBH 7430 is recommended.

Complete course(s) and earn 3 - 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0029251
  • 0029281
  • 0029231
  • 7910341
  • 7940091
  • 8251901
  • 7998701
  • 8180001
Complete course(s) and earn up to 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7916111
  • 8158191
  • 8188561
  • 8102891
  • 0082001
Completion requirement

In consultation with their advisors, students select 13 credits to reach 64 credits (PhD) or 3 credits to reach 52 credits (MD/PhD).

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 7929411
  • 0095411
  • 7975101
  • 0029251
  • 0029281
  • 7910341
  • 7940091
  • 0029291
  • 8158191
  • 8188561
  • 8094861
  • 0142971
Completion requirement
Complete course(s) and earn exactly 24 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7879261
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