Epidemiology at OSU
Curriculum and Competencies

Program Length: 60 Credits


OMPH Core Courses (16 Credits)

Core Course Title Credits Course Number
Principles of Health Behavior 3 H 571
Epidemiology 
3 H 525
 Introduction to Biostatistics 4 H 524
Health Systems Organization 3 H 533
Environmental Health 3 H 512

Track Required Courses (26 Credits)

Required Course Title Credits Course Number
Epidemiological Methods
 3 credit H 526
Advanced Epidemiology
 3 credits H 591
Epidemiology for Public Health Practice
 3 credits H 591
Infectious Disease Epidemiology 3 credits H 591
Chronic Disease Epidemiology 3 credits H 591
Public Health Surveillance
 3 credits H 591

Research in Human Development and Family Sciences II

(ANOVA, Experimental Design)

 4 credits HDFS 531

Research in Human Development and Family Sciences III

(Multiple Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, Path Analysis)

 4 credits HDFS 532

Epidemiology Electives (12-15 credits)
Elective courses may be chosen from one of the MPH tracks with approval of the student’s advisor and the Epidemiology Track Coordinator.  Choose from the following courses: H 607 Workflow Analysis and Data Management, H 591 Environmental/Occupational Epidemiology, H 591 Social Epidemiology, H 591 Current issues in Epidemiology, H 515 Research Methods in Health and Safety, H 575 Evaluation of Health Promotion and Education Programs, H 529 International Health, H 591 Principles of Intervention Studies and Clinical Trials, H 518 Public Health Ethics and Issues, EXXS 699 Physical Activity Epidemiology                                          

Field Experience/Internship (6 credits)

A final oral examination is required by all students in the Epidemiology Track.

 

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