Program Requirements Program Requirements Admission Applicants are considered for the program if they possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Details concerning each track are available from the department. The program includes a core curriculum in each track, and a set of core electives.
All students take four or five courses each semester in addition to a project.
These projects are conducted under the direct supervision of a faculty advisor and approved by a committee of at least three faculty. Upon completion, an oral defense of the work before the HES faculty is required. Epidemiology Track Objectives Students in the Epidemiology track learn the methods for studying the distribution and determinants of infectious and chronic disease in populations, and how to apply these methods to controlling health problems. Students in this track gain first-hand experience conducting a study, analyzing the data, and publishing the results, as part of the required thesis project. Prerequisites A bachelor's degree in either the biological or social sciences or relevant experience.