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Course Delivery: 100% Online
Total Credits: 44-50
In-State Tuition Per Credit: $518.62
Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit: $621.96
Cost of attendance may vary by campus. View the total cost calculator
Degree Overview
In the IU Online Master of Public Health in Epidemiology, you’ll examine patterns of disease, disease prevention, and wellness. You’ll develop skills in study design and research methodology that enable you to improve public health through research and practice. And you’ll also get to study the social and lifestyle determinants that affect public health.
You’ll graduate with an Indiana University degree respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere.
And the benefits start long before graduation. More than half of IU Online students advance in their careers before they complete their degree.
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A bachelor’s degree
- 2.8 GPA or higher
To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:
- Official transcripts
- Resume
- Three letters of recommendation
- GRE score (students with GPA lower than 2.8 only)
- Statement of purpose, 600 words or fewer
- TOEFL or IELTS scores (international applicants only)
Application Deadlines
Fall semester (priority date): Jan 15
Fall semester (deadline): Apr 15
Your IU Online Master of Public Health in Epidemiology prepares you for careers in settings such as:
- State, county and city health agencies
- Environmental consulting companies
- Private corporations
- Federal government
- International organizations
- Nonprofit organizations
- Academia (colleges and universities)
With responsibility opportunities such as:
- Collection of disease outbreak data
- Study design development
- Data analysis
- Program evaluation design
- Study coordination
To earn the MPH in Epidemiology (IU Bloomington), you must complete 44 to 50 credit hours. Requirements are broken down as follows:
- M.P.H. degree core courses (23 credit hours)
- Epidemiology concentration courses (12 credit hours)
- Additional M.P.H. concentration courses or electives (9–15 credit hours)
Core
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
SPH-E 651 |
Epidemiology |
3 Credits |
SPH-Q 501 |
Introduction to Statistics in Public Health |
3 Credits |
SPH-X 601 |
Assessment and Public Health |
3 Credits |
SPH-X 610 |
Professional Development Seminar 1 |
2 Credits |
SPH-X 611 |
Professional Development Seminar 2 |
2 Credits |
SPH-X 660 |
Population Health Determinants |
3 Credits |
SPH-X 685 |
Public Health Policy and Politics |
3 Credits |
SPH-X 696> |
Professional Practice Experience in Public Health |
4 Credits |
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