PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Master of Public Health in Epidemiology is a 46-credit hour program that prepares graduates to study the distribution and dynamics of disease and health in populations, investigate causative factors and determinants of disease in populations, and advance the body of knowledge that will make it possible to control and/or prevent disease and to optimize health. Graduates of the MPH in Epidemiology work in a variety of settings including local, state, and federal agencies such as health departments and academic health sciences centers.
The Hudson College of Public Health and the Master of Public Health program offered by the Department are accredited by the Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH). The MPH in Epidemiology may be completed by full or part-time students and is offered in Oklahoma City.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The following are required:
- Must be in a current Community Health student at the University of Oklahoma in good standing.
- Grade point average of 3.0 or above.
- Submission of the supplemental OUHSC Hudson College of Public Health application.
- Career goal statement uploaded through the supplemental application.
- Current CV/Resume uploaded through the supplemental application.
- OU Transcript: Obtained by the OU Health Sciences Center Office of Admissions and Records on behalf of the student.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Hudson College of Public Health applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and applications will be reviewed as they are complete. All materials must be submitted by the deadlines listed below for full consideration.
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Spring: December 15
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Fall: August 1
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Summer: May 1
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
CURRENT OU STUDENTS OR ALUMNI APPLICATION PROCESS
Application Instructions for Current OU Students and OU Alumni can be found here.
| COURSE REQUIREMENTS |
| Core Courses |
16 credit hours |
| Required BSE Courses |
7 credit hours |
| Elective BSE Courses |
18 credit hours |
| Integrated Public Health Practice |
3 credit hours |
| Public Health Practicum Courses |
2 credit hours |
| TOTAL HOURS |
46 CREDIT HOURS |
| CORE COURSES |
| BSE 5163 |
Biostatistics Methods I |
| BSE 5113 |
Principles of Epidemiology |
| HPS 5213 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health |
| OEH 5013 |
Environmental Health |
| HAP 5453 |
U.S. Health Care System |
| HPS 5211 |
Qualitative Methods in Public Health |
| REQUIRED COURSES |
| BSE 5001 |
Problems in Biostatistics and Epidemiology |
| BSE 5013 |
Applications of Microcomputers to Data Analysis |
| BSE 5173 |
Biostatistics Methods II |
| CPH 7003 |
Integrated Public Health Practice |
| CPH 7941 |
Practicum Preparation Seminar |
| CPH 7950 |
Public Health Practicum - 1 credit hour (240 contact hours) |
| ELECTIVE COURSES |
| Epidemiology methods course |
3 credit hours |
| Non-Methods Epidemiology course |
3 credit hours |
| Applied Biostatistics courses numbered above 5173 |
6 credit hours |
| Other Electives – BSE courses only |
6 credit hours |
A minimum of 46 credit hours is required for an MPH degree in Biostatistics.
Additional Degree Requirements:
- Computer literacy
- Basic knowledge of the biomedical sciences
- Certified in Public Health Examination
- Interprofessional Education Requirement
- Culminating Experience
CLICK HERE FOR A PDF PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE CURRICULUM.
This degree program is subject to the policies and procedures printed in Hudson College of Public Health Bulletin.
STEM DESIGNATION
The MPH in Biostatistics program is considered a STEM-designated degree program.
A STEM-designated program is an academic program that falls under at least one of the approved categories from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). These categories are recognized by the government for their focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics. DHS's updated STEM-designated degree list can be found here:
https://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/stemList2022.pdf.