University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health 40 courses
In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:
School-Wide Requirements: School of Public Health Core Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSTT 400 | Biostatistics I | 4 |
| BSTT 401 | Biostatistics II | 4 |
| EPID 403 | Introduction to Epidemiology: Principles and Methods | 3 |
| IPHS 450 | Foundations and Determinants of Public Health | 3 |
Non-Credit Training Requirements: Required Training
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IPHS 421 | SPH Success | 0 |
Divisional Requirements: Epidemiology Divisional Core Requirements
Remaining electives as needed to reach total minimum requirements of 96 semester hours.
Note: Students with a masterβs degree in public health or a related area may receive up to 32 hours of credit towards the 96-hour total. Other Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IPHS 599 | Research in Public Health Sciences - Ph.D | 0-16 |
Program Requirements
Select one of the following three courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HPA 564 | Geographic Information System Application in Public Health | 3 |
| UPP 461 | Geographic Information Systems for Planning and Policy | 3-4 |
Master's-level Epidemiology courses (if no MPH in Epidemiology)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IPHS 450 | Foundations and Determinants of Public Health | 3 |
| BSTT 401 | Biostatistics II | 4 |
| EPID 404 | Intermediate Epidemiologic Methods | 4 |
| EPID 406 | Epidemiologic Computing | 3 |
Master's-level MCH courses (if no MPH in MCH)
Select one of the following MCH core courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHSC 510 | MCH Inequities and Responses I | 4 |
| CHSC 511 | Maternal and Child Health Inequities and Responses Part II | 4 |
| CHSC 543 | MCH Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
Select one of the following Epidemiology required basic courses:
Reproductive/Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHSC 518 | The Epidemiology of Pediatric Diseases | 3 |
| CHSC 545 | Reproductive and Perinatal Health | 3 |
Advanced Analytic Methods courses:
Select one of the following courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSTT 537 | Longitudinal Data Analysis | 4 |
| EPSY 584 | Hierarchical Linear Models | 4 |
Additional Professional Development Requirements for the MCH EPI program
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