MPH with Epidemiology Emphasis/Concentration

The Master of Public Health (MPH) concentration in Epidemiology at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health provides students with a broad base of public health knowledge, with a specific focus on epidemiology. This program is designed to prepare graduates for providing epidemiology services within multidisciplinary public health environments. For individuals with previous clinical experience, this degree can also serve as a pathway to higher administrative positions within public health and healthcare settings.

Program Highlights

• Prepares graduates to provide epidemiology services in diverse public health settings.

• Offers a potential route to higher administrative positions for those with clinical experience.

• Students can focus on areas such as infectious disease, chronic disease, cancer epidemiology, environmental & occupational epidemiology, nutrition, and social determinants.

Delivery Modes

The program accommodates various schedules, with enrollment available on both a full-time and part-time basis.

Curriculum Overview

The curriculum provides a strong foundation in epidemiology. Students can tailor their studies to focus on areas such as infectious disease, chronic disease, cancer epidemiology, environmental & occupational epidemiology, nutrition, and social determinants. Detailed curriculum information can be found on the Degree Requirements page . The division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, in collaboration with the division of Community Health Sciences, also offers an MPH in Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology .

Admissions Requirements

Specific details regarding admission requirements, prerequisites, and the application process are available on the Application Process page .

Career & Practical Experience

Graduates are prepared for careers providing epidemiology services. The program can also lead to administrative positions in public health and healthcare. MPH students can develop global health skills through SPH’s global health concentration and global applied practice experiences. SPH’s Program in Kenya offers diverse opportunities for epidemiology students, with a history of community-based efforts to reduce HIV risks and other sexually-transmitted infections.