MS PHS TR PHS - Population Health: Research Track (MS)
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Admission Requirements
The program accepts applications throughout the calendar year. However, applications for specific academic semesters must be received by the Office of Enrollment Management by the following deadlines:
Summer admission: May 1
Fall admission: June 1
Spring admission: December 1
MS in Population Health - Research Track applicants will be evaluated on the following:
Baccalaureate or professional degree in a relevant discipline
Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or better (preferred)
Three letters of recommendation
A personal statement describing professional background and aspirations pertinent to the degree program
All applicants to the MS in Population Health - Research Track must meet the minimum admission requirements set forth by the John D. Bower School of Population Health.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 33 credit hours to graduate from the program.
Year 1 – Fall | ||
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PHS 700 | Essentials of Population Health Science | 3 |
PHS 702 | Statistical Methods in Research | 3 |
PHS 703 | Epidemiology I | 3 |
PHS 731 | Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
Total Hours | 12 | |
Year 1 – Spring | ||
PHS 704 | Epidemiology II | 3 |
PHS 717 | Health Behavior Theory | 3 |
PHS 742 | Multivariate Regression | 3 |
PHS 750 | Population Health Research Methods | 3 |
Total Hours | 12 | |
Year 2 – Summer | ||
PHS 712 | Science Communication and Dissemination I | 3 |
PHS 797 | Population Health Capstone | 6 |
Total Hours | 9 | |
GRAND TOTAL | 33 | |
For more information about this program, contact:
Raed Bahelah, PhD, MD, MPH&TM
Email: rbahelah@umc.edu
Phone: (601) 815-9523