The 100% online Master of Science in Epidemiology (MSEPI) is offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health within the School of Public Health & Information Sciences at the University of Louisville.
The100% online master's degree in epidemiology equips professionals with the knowledge needed to investigate patterns and causes of diseases in populations, preparing them for careers in public health research policy and practice. Students will benefit from a combination of coursework in epidemiological theory, study design and skill-based practical methods, including research, biostatistics and software programming in SAS and R. This 31 credit hour (10 course) curriculum will teach students to learn how to analyze epidemiological data and interpret findings, which is crucial for understanding and controlling diseases.
Online MS in Epidemiology Highlights:
Students in the online MS in Epidemiology program can:
- Prepare for a career as an epidemiologist, and (for those interested) prepare for the PhD program in Public Health Sciences with a specialization in Epidemiology.
- Gain experience from courses taught 100% online by leaders in the epidemiology and biostatistics fields
- Learn to design epidemiological studies and apply methods for data collection, management and analysis for epidemiological research.
- Evaluate and explain the evolving paradigms of epidemiological theory and study design, as well as their impact on public health and medical sciences.
- Formulate epidemiological research questions and testable hypotheses.
- Integrate cross-disciplinary knowledge from molecular to population levels to make appropriate causal inferences.
Skip the GRE— it is not required for admission into the master’s program.