Program Overview
The Master of Science (MS) in Epidemiology is a degree program for students who want to gain additional theoretical and applied knowledge, as well as the skills and credentials they need to advance in their career tracks. This program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in epidemiology. Specifically, there is an emphasis on developing answerable clinical and research questions, generating testable hypotheses and applying sound study designs for research projects. This program is suitable for both recent college graduates and professionals working in academia or in a clinical setting, or at healthcare companies, health departments, federal agencies, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, or in various other healthcare settings.
The MS in Epidemiology focuses on recruiting and training students who would like to increase their applied epidemiology knowledge, build research methodology and analytical skill sets, and earn an advanced degree, without disrupting their career. Therefore, the primary target population include physicians, healthcare administrators, project directors, and other healthcare professionals.
The program requires 36 total credit hours, including 5 research capstone course credit hours. The program should take four semesters to complete and is delivered in an online format.
Program Contact
Dr. Steven Coughlin
706-721-3785
scoughlin@augusta.edu
Program Information
- Program Length: 2 Years
- CIP Code: 26.1309
- Program Code: MSEPD_EPID
