Epidemiology is a fundamental science of public health with a major focus on health problems in communities, groups or aggregates of people. It is the scientific discipline concerned with the causes and prevention of human disease. It has been designed for students whose careers will focus on conducting investigator-initiated and collaborative epidemiologic research.

Graduate Degree Programs

The Master of Public Health in Epidemiology provides students with systematic training in epidemiological principles, methods, and practices through constructive coursework and an internship.

The online Master of Public Health in Applied Epidemiology is designed for working professionals. Coursework is 100% online and students complete one course every seven and a half weeks.

The Master of Science in Epidemiology is designed for individuals who wish to pursue training in epidemiological research.

The section offers both the Doctorate (PhD) in Epidemiology, and a PhD Minor in Epidemiology. The PhD in Epidemiology trains individuals for careers in research and teaching in academic settings, research institutes, government agencies and industry.

Source: https://publichealth.arizona.edu/departments/epi-bio/epidemiology

The Biostatistics section offers three graduate degree programs.
The Master of Public Health program in Biostatistics prepares individuals to work effectively as biostatisticians in a variety of public health, epidemiological and clinical research settings.

The section offers both the Doctorate (PhD) in Biostatistics, and a PhD Minor in Biostatistics. The doctoral degree program in Biostatistics has an emphasis on the foundations of statistical reasoning and requires its graduates to complete rigorous training in applied probability and statistical analyses. This program prepares students who have demonstrated excellence in mathematics and the sciences to become research biostatisticians in academia, industry, or government.

The objective of the MS in Biostatistics is to prepare individuals to work effectively as applied biostatisticians in a variety of public health, epidemiological and clinical research settings. The difference between the MS in Biostatistics and the MPH concentration in Biostatistics is that the MS provides training in probability and statistical theory with a research focus, while the MPH provides a broader background in public health.

Source: https://publichealth.arizona.edu/departments/epi-bio/biostatistics

University of Arizona | MPH | PHD: Epidemiology and Biostatistics

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