Epidemiology MS (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 MS (Thesis)

Academic Career

0 s.h.


39 s.h. of graduate level coursework must be completed; graduate transfer credits allowed upon approval. More information is included in the General Catalog and on department website. ^a 39 s.h. of graduate level coursework must be completed; 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.
Graduate College program GPA of at least 3.00 is required. ^b Graduate College program GPA of at least 3.00 is required. Graduate College program GPA is comprised of all courses that are approved degree requirements. If a student takes more than the minimum required number of semester hours to complete the degree, but all courses taken are eligible to count toward the degree, those courses will be included in the Graduate College program GPA.

First Year

23 - 25 s.h.

Any Semester

0 s.h.


Students must attend the Epidemiology department seminar; students are expected to achieve at least 80% attendance at the Department of Epidemiology Seminar during each semester of enrollment.

Fall

11 - 12 s.h.


BIOS:4120 - Introduction to Biostatistics	3 s.h.
CPH:6100 - Essentials of Public Health	2 s.h.
CPH:7270 - Princ Scholarly Integrity: Public Health ^c 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:4400 - Epidemiology I: Principles	3 s.h.
EPID:5600 - Intro to Epi Data Management & Analysis	3 s.h.
EPID:5925 - Epidemiology Journal Club ^d EPID:5925 - Epidemiology Journal Club If taken for 1 s.h., the credit will not be applied toward the minimum semester hours required for the MS in Epidemiology.	0 - 1 s.h.

Spring

12 - 13 s.h.


CPH:7270 - Princ Scholarly Integrity: Public Health ^c 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:5241 - Statistical Methods in Epidemiology	4 s.h.
EPID:5610 - Intermediate Epi Data Analysis SAS & R	3 s.h.
EPID:5925 - Epidemiology Journal Club ^d EPID:5925 - Epidemiology Journal Club If taken for 1 s.h., the credit will not be applied toward the minimum semester hours required for the MS in Epidemiology.	0 - 1 s.h.
EPID:6400 - Epidemiology II: Advanced Methods	4 s.h.

Second Year

19 - 21 s.h.

Any Semester

0 s.h.


Students must attend the Epidemiology department seminar; students are expected to achieve at least 80% attendance at the Department of Epidemiology Seminar during each semester of enrollment.
Every student is required to present at least 1 scientific poster at the department level, and is encouraged to present at the international, national, regional, state, or university level at some point before graduation. A student's advisor or thesis/preceptorship mentor can help determine the suitability and timeline for the poster presentation.

Fall

8 - 10 s.h.


EPID:5925 - Epidemiology Journal Club ^d EPID:5925 - Epidemiology Journal Club If taken for 1 s.h., the credit will not be applied toward the minimum semester hours required for the MS in Epidemiology.	0 - 1 s.h.
EPID:6550 - Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases ^e EPID:6550 - Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases Students are required to take either EPID:6550 or EPID:6600. EPID:6550 is offered every fall semester, and EPID:6600 is offered in the spring semesters of even numbered years.	3 s.h.
PATH:5270 - Pathogenesis of Major Human Diseases or PATH:8133 - Introduction to Human Pathology Grad Stu ^f PATH:5270 - Pathogenesis of Major Human Diseases or PATH:8133 - Introduction to Human Pathology Grad Stu Students with a strong biosciences background may choose to substitute PATH:5270 for PATH:8133 if it fits better with their training plan. PATH:5270 is an advanced course that requires a strong foundation in molecular biology and related disciplines, but may be suitable for some students.	3 - 4 s.h.
Elective course ^g Elective course A minimum of 5 s.h. of electives must be selected from Department of Epidemiology courses (prefix EPID); see General Catalog and website for coursework and specifics. Work with faculty advisor to select at least 2 s.h. of additional graduate coursework pertinent to educational goals and background.	2 s.h.

Spring

11 s.h.


Final Exam ^h Final Exam Oral defense of thesis - an oral presentation of the purpose, methods, and results of the thesis research; the goal of the thesis is a document that is publishable in a peer-reviewed journal.
EPID:6600 - Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases ^e EPID:6600 - Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases Students are required to take either EPID:6550 or EPID:6600. EPID:6550 is offered every fall semester, and EPID:6600 is offered in the spring semesters of even numbered years.	3 s.h.
EPID:7000 - Thesis/Dissertation ⁱ EPID:7000 - Thesis/Dissertation May be taken twice.	3 s.h.
Elective course ^g Elective course A minimum of 5 s.h. of electives must be selected from Department of Epidemiology courses (prefix EPID); see General Catalog and website for coursework and specifics. Work with faculty advisor to select at least 2 s.h. of additional graduate coursework pertinent to educational goals and background.	3 s.h.
Elective course ^g Elective course A minimum of 5 s.h. of electives must be selected from Department of Epidemiology courses (prefix EPID); see General Catalog and website for coursework and specifics. Work with faculty advisor to select at least 2 s.h. of additional graduate coursework pertinent to educational goals and background.	2 s.h.

Footnotes


^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	Graduate College program GPA is comprised of all courses that are approved degree requirements. If a student takes more than the minimum required number of semester hours to complete the degree, but all courses taken are eligible to count toward the degree, those courses will be included in the Graduate College program GPA.
^c	Taken in the fall and spring of first year for 0 s.h. and 1 s.h., respectively.
^d	If taken for 1 s.h., the credit will not be applied toward the minimum semester hours required for the MS in Epidemiology.
^e	Students are required to take either EPID:6550 or EPID:6600. EPID:6550 is offered every fall semester, and EPID:6600 is offered in the spring semesters of even numbered years.
^f	Students with a strong biosciences background may choose to substitute PATH:5270 for PATH:8133 if it fits better with their training plan. PATH:5270 is an advanced course that requires a strong foundation in molecular biology and related disciplines, but may be suitable for some students.
^g	A minimum of 5 s.h. of electives must be selected from Department of Epidemiology courses (prefix EPID); see General Catalog and website for coursework and specifics. Work with faculty advisor to select at least 2 s.h. of additional graduate coursework pertinent to educational goals and background.
^h	Oral defense of thesis - an oral presentation of the purpose, methods, and results of the thesis research; the goal of the thesis is a document that is publishable in a peer-reviewed journal.
ⁱ	May be taken twice.

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