Examples of Possible Careers*
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
- 6.1% faster than the average
- 138,300 number of jobs
- $91,510 potential earnings
Contact Information
Fully Offered
Admission Terms
- Fall
- Spring (online program only)
*Note
Source of occupation titles and labor data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Description
The Master of Science degree in Clinical Epidemiology is a STEM-designated advanced degree that prepares students in the epidemiological and biostatistical methods related to clinical trials and clinical research.Students will learn advanced methods of observational and experimental study designs and be able to understand disease prevention, development, prognosis and treatment. In addition, students will master and be able to apply good clinical practices, clinical trial design and management, statistical analysis, study monitoring, pharmaceutical research and regulations related to clinical research.
Accreditation
The M.S. degree in Clinical Epidemiology is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- GRE scores or other standardized graduate admission exam (GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, PCAT)1
- Goal statement
- Three letters of recommendation
- English Language Proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
- Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score - paper-based version
- Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT - Internet-based version
- Minimum 77 MELAB score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
Applicants to the program who have limited clinical or science backgrounds may be advised to take additional coursework to prepare them for the field. Determinations will be made by the admissions committee when the student is admitted conditionally to the program.
For more information about graduate admissions, please visit the Graduate Studies admission website. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Conduct patient-oriented research to understand and modify health outcomes
- Design and carryout epidemiologic studies
- Analyze clinical data and understand the sources, strengths and limitations of patient data
- Design and perform clinical trials
- Interact with human subjects and describe prognosis, therapies and outcomes
Program Requirements
Major Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| BST 52019 | BIOSTATISTICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
| BST 63013 | EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS IN PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH | 3 |
| BST 63014 | APPLIED REGRESSION ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC HEALTH DATA | 3 |
| EPI 52017 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
| EPI 63016 | PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGIC RESEARCH | 3 |
| or EPI 63018 | OBSERVATIONAL DESIGNS FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH |
| EPI 63019 | EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH | 3 |
| EPI 63020 | ADVANCED EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CLINICAL RESEARCH METHODS | 3 |
| EPI 63021 | ETHICAL ISSUES IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLINICAL RESEARCH | 3 |
| or PHIL 50005 | HEALTH CARE ETHICS |
| 5-6 |
| DATA MANAGEMENT AND LOGIC USING SAS® SOFTWARE | |
| SCIENTIFIC WRITING FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH | |
| PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY | |
| REGULATORY AFFAIRS IN CLINICAL RESEARCH | |
| INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN EPIDEMIOLOGY | |
| EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CHRONIC DISEASES | |
| EPIDEMIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES | |
| 1 | 6 |
| RESEARCH PRACTICUM IN CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY | |
| THESIS I | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 35 |
Graduation Requirements
Some students may be required to take science-based courses in addition to the requirements for the degree, and therefore, will graduate with more than the listed credit hours.
