Epidemiology, Certificate (1751)
Department website: https://www.wku.edu/publichealth/mph/mph.php
Program Coordinator
Xiuhua Ding, xiuhua.ding@wku.edu, (270) 745-3618
Epidemiology, as defined by the World Health Organization, is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems. This graduate certificate develops competencies in epidemiology, including those related to disease measurement and distribution, outbreak investigations, prevention and control, and applied analytical methods in public health.
Program Admission
Graduate Studies Admission
Please refer to the admission section of this catalog for Graduate Studies admission requirements.
Program Requirements (12 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PH 581 | Applied Methods in Public Health Practice/Field Epidemiology | 3 |
| PH 582 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| PH 630 | Advanced Epidemiology | 3 |
| Elective | ||
| Select 3 hours from the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Advanced Biostatistics | ||
| Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology | ||
| Contemporary Topics in Epidemiology (Proposal Submitted) | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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Other electives may be selected with advisor approval.