Epidemiology PHD (Thesis)

A Sample Plan represents one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with your academic advisor(s).

Epidemiology PHD (Thesis)

Academic Career

0 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
78 s.h. must be graduate level coursework; graduate transfer credits allowed upon approval. More information is included in the General Catalog and on department website. ^a 78 s.h. must be graduate level coursework; graduate transfer credits allowed upon approval. More information is included in the General Catalog and on department website. Students must complete specific requirements in the University of Iowa Graduate College after program admission. Refer to the Graduate College website and the Manual of Rules and Regulations for more information.
A program GPA of at least 3.00 is required.

First Year

23 - 25 s.h.

Any Semester

0 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Preceptorship Requirement ^b Preceptorship Requirement Students who did not complete the Epidemiology MS program at UI are required to take EPID:5950 Preceptorship or receive program approval to substitute a previously completed equivalent course; must be completed by end of the first year.
PhD Qualifying Exam ^c PhD Qualifying Exam Taken during spring semester of the first year (or after completion of epidemiology core coursework); same as the MS final examination with the addition of an essay exam.
Department Seminar ^d Department Seminar Students must attend the Epidemiology department seminar and are expected to achieve at least 80% attendance during each semester of enrollment; PhD students are required to make one presentation at Department Seminar preferably during the semester of the dissertation defense.

Fall

11 - 12 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
BIOS:4120 - Introduction to Biostatistics	3 s.h.
EPID:4400 - Epidemiology I: Principles	3 s.h.
EPID:5600 - Intro to Epi Data Management & Analysis	3 s.h.
CPH:6100 - Essentials of Public Health	2 s.h.
CPH:7270 - Princ Scholarly Integrity: Public Health ^e CPH:7270 - Princ Scholarly Integrity: Public Health Taken in the fall and spring of first year for 0 s.h. and 1 s.h., respectively.	0 s.h.
EPID:5925 - Epidemiology Journal Club ^f EPID:5925 - Epidemiology Journal Club PhD students are required to achieve at least 80% attendance for five semesters; prior MS attendance does not count. If taken for 1 s.h., the credit will not be applied toward the minimum semesters hours required for the PhD in Epidemiology.	0 - 1 s.h.

Spring

12 - 13 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
EPID:5241 - Statistical Methods in Epidemiology	4 s.h.
EPID:5610 - Intermediate Epi Data Analysis SAS & R	3 s.h.
EPID:6400 - Epidemiology II: Advanced Methods	4 s.h.
CPH:7270 - Princ Scholarly Integrity: Public Health ^e CPH:7270 - Princ Scholarly Integrity: Public Health Taken in the fall and spring of first year for 0 s.h. and 1 s.h., respectively.	1 s.h.
EPID:5925 - Epidemiology Journal Club ^f EPID:5925 - Epidemiology Journal Club PhD students are required to achieve at least 80% attendance for five semesters; prior MS attendance does not count. If taken for 1 s.h., the credit will not be applied toward the minimum semesters hours required for the PhD in Epidemiology.	0 - 1 s.h.

Second Year

24 - 30 s.h.

Any Semester

0 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Department Seminar ^d Department Seminar Students must attend the Epidemiology department seminar and are expected to achieve at least 80% attendance during each semester of enrollment; PhD students are required to make one presentation at Department Seminar preferably during the semester of the dissertation defense.

Fall

12 - 15 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
HHP:3500 - Human Physiology or MPB:5153 - Graduate Physiology	3 - 4 s.h.
EPID:6100 - Writing a Grant Proposal	3 s.h.
EPID:7400 - Epidemiology III: Theories	3 s.h.
PATH:5270 - Pathogenesis of Major Human Diseases or PATH:8133 - Introduction to Human Pathology Grad Stu ^g PATH:5270 - Pathogenesis of Major Human Diseases or PATH:8133 - Introduction to Human Pathology Grad Stu Students with a strong biosciences background may substitute PATH:5270 for PATH:8133 if it fits better with their training plan. PATH:5270 is an a advanced course that requires a strong foundation in molecular biology and related disciplines, but may be suitable for some students.	3 - 4 s.h.
EPID:5925 - Epidemiology Journal Club ^f EPID:5925 - Epidemiology Journal Club PhD students are required to achieve at least 80% attendance for five semesters; prior MS attendance does not count. If taken for 1 s.h., the credit will not be applied toward the minimum semesters hours required for the PhD in Epidemiology.	0 - 1 s.h.

Spring

12 - 15 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
BIOS:6210 - Applied Survival Analysis or Elective ^h BIOS:6210 - Applied Survival Analysis or Elective Students must complete either BIOS:6210 (typically during second year fall semester) or BIOS:6310 (typically during third year fall semester). ⁱ BIOS:6210 - Applied Survival Analysis or Elective At least 3 s.h. of electives must be from the Epidemiology department (prefix EPID) and outside of Research Interest Area; see General Catalog and website for coursework and specifics. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework in Research Interest Area.	3 s.h.
EPID:6050 - Research in Epidemiology	3 s.h.
Elective ⁱ Elective At least 3 s.h. of electives must be from the Epidemiology department (prefix EPID) and outside of Research Interest Area; see General Catalog and website for coursework and specifics. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework in Research Interest Area.	3 - 4 s.h.
Elective ⁱ Elective At least 3 s.h. of electives must be from the Epidemiology department (prefix EPID) and outside of Research Interest Area; see General Catalog and website for coursework and specifics. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework in Research Interest Area.	3 - 4 s.h.
EPID:5925 - Epidemiology Journal Club ^f EPID:5925 - Epidemiology Journal Club PhD students are required to achieve at least 80% attendance for five semesters; prior MS attendance does not count. If taken for 1 s.h., the credit will not be applied toward the minimum semesters hours required for the PhD in Epidemiology.	0 - 1 s.h.

Third Year

21 - 27 s.h.

Any Semester

0 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Comprehensive Exam ^j Comprehensive Exam Taken after the majority of coursework for the PhD degree has been completed.
Prospectus Defense
Department Seminar ^d Department Seminar Students must attend the Epidemiology department seminar and are expected to achieve at least 80% attendance during each semester of enrollment; PhD students are required to make one presentation at Department Seminar preferably during the semester of the dissertation defense.

Fall

12 - 15 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
BIOS:6310 - Introductory Longitudinal Data Analysis or Elective ^h BIOS:6310 - Introductory Longitudinal Data Analysis or Elective Students must complete either BIOS:6210 (typically during second year fall semester) or BIOS:6310 (typically during third year fall semester). ⁱ BIOS:6310 - Introductory Longitudinal Data Analysis or Elective At least 3 s.h. of electives must be from the Epidemiology department (prefix EPID) and outside of Research Interest Area; see General Catalog and website for coursework and specifics. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework in Research Interest Area.	3 s.h.
Elective ⁱ Elective At least 3 s.h. of electives must be from the Epidemiology department (prefix EPID) and outside of Research Interest Area; see General Catalog and website for coursework and specifics. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework in Research Interest Area.	3 s.h.
Elective ⁱ Elective At least 3 s.h. of electives must be from the Epidemiology department (prefix EPID) and outside of Research Interest Area; see General Catalog and website for coursework and specifics. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework in Research Interest Area.	3 - 4 s.h.
Elective ⁱ Elective At least 3 s.h. of electives must be from the Epidemiology department (prefix EPID) and outside of Research Interest Area; see General Catalog and website for coursework and specifics. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework in Research Interest Area.	3 - 4 s.h.
EPID:5925 - Epidemiology Journal Club ^f EPID:5925 - Epidemiology Journal Club PhD students are required to achieve at least 80% attendance for five semesters; prior MS attendance does not count. If taken for 1 s.h., the credit will not be applied toward the minimum semesters hours required for the PhD in Epidemiology.	0 - 1 s.h.

Spring

9 - 12 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Elective ⁱ Elective At least 3 s.h. of electives must be from the Epidemiology department (prefix EPID) and outside of Research Interest Area; see General Catalog and website for coursework and specifics. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework in Research Interest Area.	3 - 4 s.h.
Elective ⁱ Elective At least 3 s.h. of electives must be from the Epidemiology department (prefix EPID) and outside of Research Interest Area; see General Catalog and website for coursework and specifics. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework in Research Interest Area.	3 - 4 s.h.
Elective ⁱ Elective At least 3 s.h. of electives must be from the Epidemiology department (prefix EPID) and outside of Research Interest Area; see General Catalog and website for coursework and specifics. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework in Research Interest Area.	3 - 4 s.h.

Fourth Year

10 - 18 s.h.

Any Semester

0 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Department Seminar ^d Department Seminar Students must attend the Epidemiology department seminar and are expected to achieve at least 80% attendance during each semester of enrollment; PhD students are required to make one presentation at Department Seminar preferably during the semester of the dissertation defense.

Fall

9 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
EPID:7000 - Thesis/Dissertation	9 s.h.

Spring

1 - 9 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
EPID:7000 - Thesis/Dissertation	1 - 9 s.h.
Final Exam ^k Final Exam Dissertation defense.

Footnotes

Footnote Letter	Footnote Description
^a	Students must complete specific requirements in the University of Iowa Graduate College after program admission. Refer to the Graduate College website and the Manual of Rules and Regulations for more information.
^b	Students who did not complete the Epidemiology MS program at UI are required to take EPID:5950 Preceptorship or receive program approval to substitute a previously completed equivalent course; must be completed by end of the first year.
^c	Taken during spring semester of the first year (or after completion of epidemiology core coursework); same as the MS final examination with the addition of an essay exam.
^d	Students must attend the Epidemiology department seminar and are expected to achieve at least 80% attendance during each semester of enrollment; PhD students are required to make one presentation at Department Seminar preferably during the semester of the dissertation defense.
^e	Taken in the fall and spring of first year for 0 s.h. and 1 s.h., respectively.
^f	PhD students are required to achieve at least 80% attendance for five semesters; prior MS attendance does not count. If taken for 1 s.h., the credit will not be applied toward the minimum semesters hours required for the PhD in Epidemiology.
^g	Students with a strong biosciences background may substitute PATH:5270 for PATH:8133 if it fits better with their training plan. PATH:5270 is an a advanced course that requires a strong foundation in molecular biology and related disciplines, but may be suitable for some students.
^h	Students must complete either BIOS:6210 (typically during second year fall semester) or BIOS:6310 (typically during third year fall semester).
ⁱ	At least 3 s.h. of electives must be from the Epidemiology department (prefix EPID) and outside of Research Interest Area; see General Catalog and website for coursework and specifics. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework in Research Interest Area.
^j	Taken after the majority of coursework for the PhD degree has been completed.
^k	Dissertation defense.

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