MPH in Epidemiology
Look at public health through an epidemiological data lens with our master’s degree.
Epidemiology is scientific, systematic, data-driven, and a rewarding academic path if you want to develop an epidemiological orientation to public health problems with an emphasis on methodological and quantitative skills.
Our 42-credit master of public health (MPH) in epidemiology is a generalized degree that provides an opportunity to expand your knowledge base, broaden your perspectives, and enhance your research skills. The practicum experience may involve work in governmental, nongovernmental, nonprofit, industrial, and for-profit settings or appropriate university-affiliated settings.
MPH in epidemiology course requirements:
- Four public health core courses (12 credits; required grade minimum of B-)
- Four epidemiology and biostatistics core courses (12 credits)
- Three epidemiology electives (9 credits)
- One other elective (3 credits)
- Practicum (3 credits)
- Culminating experience (3 credits)
Benefits list
Interprofessional Education
Growing emphasis on collaboration in the workplace led public health accreditation bodies to require students to engage in interprofessional education (IPE), an approach that allows students to learn with, about, and from each other. You’ll complete the requirement in your MPH project course (696D).
Research Centers and Institutes
Public health sciences faculty support and contribute to several centers and institutes within the School of Public Health and Health Sciences. We foster transdisciplinary research, teaching, and outreach across basic and applied sciences and public health and clinical practice.
Practicum Experience
All MPH students complete an applied practice experience, typically during the summer between academic years. Students work at a range of "real world" sites, and have an opportunity to apply their classroom learning and explore future career opportunities.
Featured class
Application of epidemiologic methods to study the etiology, control, and impact of selected diseases on society. Prerequisite: EPI 630.
Featured Faculty
Katherine Reeves
Professor of Epidemiology
Focus on cancer epidemiology, women's health, breast cancer, endocrine disruption
Cassandra Spracklen
Focus on genetic epidemiology; genetics of cardiometabolic traits; reproductive and perinatal epidemiology; life course epidemiology
Andrew Lover
Deputy Director, New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Disease
Commissioner, Pioneer Valley Mosquito Control
Focus on infectious disease epidemiology; vector-borne disease; malaria; global health; epidemiological study design
Nicole VanKim
Focus on LGBT health, health disparities, social and behavioral epidemiology
Application information & deadlines
Prospective students must apply first through the SOPHAS site and then the UMass Graduate School Supplemental Application, which will be emailed to you upon completion of the SOPHAS application.
Application Deadline
Applications for the fall term are due by Feb. 1.
Epidemiology
Preparing our future workforce to confront myriad, complex public health challenges.