Master of Science in Epidemiology Postgraduate Programme By Michigan State University |TopUniversities

Master of Science in Epidemiology

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Main Subject Area

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Study Level

Masters

The master's degree program in epidemiology is designed to produce individuals competent to undertake research in epidemiology and to participate in epidemiologic work as a part of public health practice. Required core courses concentrate on the population approach to disease, quantification of disease frequency, approaches to acute disease outbreaks, relevant bio-statistical techniques, and sources of health data, research design and analysis, and the development of skills in epidemiologic judgment. Specialized elective courses are offered in epidemiologic aspects of heart disease, cancer, reproductive health, and communicable diseases. The program is available only under Plan A (with thesis). The distribution of credits within the student's program is determined by the student's academic advisor and guidance committee with the approval of the Dean of the College of Human Medicine. The guidance committee determines the form, scope, and time of required examinations.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Study Level

Masters

The master's degree program in epidemiology is designed to produce individuals competent to undertake research in epidemiology and to participate in epidemiologic work as a part of public health practice. Required core courses concentrate on the population approach to disease, quantification of disease frequency, approaches to acute disease outbreaks, relevant bio-statistical techniques, and sources of health data, research design and analysis, and the development of skills in epidemiologic judgment. Specialized elective courses are offered in epidemiologic aspects of heart disease, cancer, reproductive health, and communicable diseases. The program is available only under Plan A (with thesis). The distribution of credits within the student's program is determined by the student's academic advisor and guidance committee with the approval of the Dean of the College of Human Medicine. The guidance committee determines the form, scope, and time of required examinations.

Admission Requirements

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Admission to a program leading to a doctoral degree requires completion of a level of education comparable to a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree. Other English Language Requirements accepted: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum average score of 550, no sub score below 52 on Paper-based test (PBT); Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) minimum average score of 83, no sub score below 80; MSU English Language Test (MSUELT) Minimum average score of 80 to 84, no subscore below 80; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A): Minimum Overall Score of 53; no sub score below 51 for reading, listening, and speaking; no writing sub score below 59.

Jan-2000

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