A Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) with a concentration in Epidemiology equips you with some of the most sought-after skills in public health. Explore patterns of disease, strategies for prevention, and approaches to promoting wellness. Through rigorous coursework and hands-on field experience, you'll gain the expertise to lead in public health practice, academia, or the private sector.
In this two-year* program, you will:
- Develop the skills to identify public health problems and design epidemiological studies to address them, including collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data;
- Complete core coursework in biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology, public health administration, and social and behavioral sciences, plus advanced studies in epidemiological methods and chronic, infectious, and social disease epidemiology;
- Learn how to collaborate effectively with scientists and practitioners and conduct interdisciplinary epidemiological research using large cohort data; and
- Apply your knowledge through an in-depth applied learning experience in your final semester, preparing for careers in public health agencies, private corporations, government, and international organizations.
IU SPH-B is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), so you can pursue a top-quality graduate education that meets your career goals.
*Program can be completed in two years if attending full time.