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 Epidemiology: Faculty members in the Division of Epidemiology have expertise in the epidemiology of aging, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, genetics, infectious disease, injury, neurological disorders, oral health, perinatal conditions, and policy, social behavioral and health service utilization determinants of health status and disease. They apply risk assessment techniques to evaluate the potential adverse human health effects of hazardous environmental exposures, such as those of former workers at the Savannah River Site of the US Department of Energy. Two faculty members are Associate Directors in the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. They lead research in cancer prevention and control and the elimination of cancer disparities, respectively. In addition to conducting their own investigator-initiated research, Epidemiology faculty members collaborate with and provide expertise in study design to researchers in numerous departments across the MUSC campus.
Division Head: Anbesaw W. Selassie, MPH, DrPH
Required coursework for completion of Masters with emphasis in epidemiology:
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Yr. 1 Spring |
Yr. 1 Summer |
Yr. 2 Fall |
Yr. 2 Spring |
| Biostat I [5 hrs] |
Regression [4 hrs] |
Collaboration [2 hrs] |
Design & Conduct [3 hrs] |
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| Epi I [3 hrs] |
Epi II [3 hrs] |
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Epil III [3 hrs] |
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| Bioinformatics [2 hrs] |
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| Essential Sci Practices [2 hrs] |
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Plus additional electives based on background and career goal. Minimum credit hours necessary for completion 38 hours.
Required coursework for completion of Ph.D. with emphasis in epidemiology:
| Yr. 1 Fall |
Yr. 1 Spring |
Yr. 1 Summer |
Yr. 2 Fall |
Yr. 2 Spring |
| *Biostat I [5 hrs] |
*Regression [4 hrs] |
Independent Study |
Design & Conduct [3 hrs] |
Grantwriting [2 hrs] |
| *Epi I [3 hrs] |
Epi II [3 hrs] |
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Epi III [3 hrs] |
*Database |
| Bioinformatics [2 hrs] |
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| Essential Scientific Practices [2 hrs] |
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* may be satisfied by prior credit
Plus additional electives based on background and career goal. Minimum credit hours necessary for completion 55 hours.
All electives must be approved by advisor and listed on student's academic plan.
Beginning Fall 2000, all entering Ph.D. candidates must have a Master's degree in epidemiology, biometry, or equivalent (with admission committee approval).
With advisor approval, courses taken in preparation for the candidate's Master's degree may count toward the 55 credit hour requirement. These courses must be consistent with the student's academic plan and career goals and have been taken in the previous five years.
Overview of Basic Epidemiology Series (.pdf)
Last updated August 24, 2006
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