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.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The following are required:
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Must be in good standing with the college or university where currently enrolled or last attended.
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Bachelor’s degree or entry-level first professional degree from an accredited institution.
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Grade point average of 3.0 or above using the upper-division coursework of the bachelor's degree.
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College Algebra or a higher-level math course.
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Career goal statement uploaded through
SOPHAS.
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Current CV/Resume uploaded through
SOPHAS.
- Transcripts:
- U.S. Applicants: SOPHAS requires a separate official transcript from every U.S. and Canadian institution attended. Applicants must arrange for official transcripts from all prior undergraduate, graduate, and professional study institutions to be sent to SOPHAS. Instructions for sending your transcripts to SOPHAS can be found here. You will need to have a copy of your transcripts in hand so that you will be able to complete the coursework section of the application. Do not enter foreign courses taken at Universities outside the U.S. or Canada into the coursework section of the application.
- International Applicants: There are two options for transcript and degree certificate evaluation:
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International applicants are required to demonstrate
English proficiency by submitting
TOEFL (score of 88 or above) or
IELTS (6.5 or above) scores that meet the
minimum required score. TOEFL scores must be submitted to SOPHAS using the designation code #5688.
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.
MPH in Epidemiology:
- Spring: December 15
- Fall: August 1
- 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.
NON-OU STUDENTS OR ALUMNI APPLICATION PROCESS
STEP 1: SOPHAS APPLICATION
Submit a SOPHAS application and required fee (click here to review information regarding SOPHAS fees and fee waivers). The documentation identified in the ‘Admission Requirements’ section must be submitted in SOPHAS.
STEP 2: SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION
Applicants to the OU Hudson College of Public Health are required to submit a FREE supplemental application. The supplemental application is available via the OU Health Sciences Center website at: apps.ouhsc.edu/admissions/. Applicants must select the same program(s) in the supplemental application as they did in the SOPHAS application.
| COURSE REQUIREMENTS |
| Core Courses |
16 credit hours |
| Required BSE Courses |
13 credit hours |
| Elective BSE Courses |
12 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 5193 |
Intermediate Epidemiologic Methods |
| BSE 5303 |
Epidemiology of Infectious Disease |
| BSE 5363 |
Epidemiology and Prevention of Chronic Diseases |
| CPH 7003 |
Integrated Public Health Practice |
| CPH 7941 |
Practicum Preparation Seminar - 1 credit hour |
| CPH 7950 |
Public Health Practicum - 1 credit hour (240 contact hours) |
| ELECTIVE COURSES |
| Applied Biostatistics courses numbered above 5163 |
6 credit hours |
| Other Electives - BSE courses only |
6 credit hours |
A minimum of 46 credit hours is required for an MPH in Biostatistics degree.
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 Epidemiology 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.