·   EPID 403 Introduction to Epidemiology: Principles and Methods (3 SH)

·   BSTT 400 Biostatistics I (4 SH)

·   BSTT 401 Biostatistics II (4 SH)

Required Non-Credit Training:
(http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/ovcr/research/protocolreview/irb/
education/initial.shtml)

·   HIPAA Research 101 (non-credit)

·   Investigator Training 101 (non-credit)

Dissertation Research Requirements:

·   IPHS 599 PhD Dissertation Research (minimum 32 SH)

·   EPID 406 Epidemiologic Computing (3 SH)

·   EPID 404 Intermediate Epidemiologic Methods (4 SH)

·   EPID 410 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases (2 SH)

·   EPID 411 Epidemiology of Chronic Disease (3 SH)

·   EPID 501 Advanced Quantitative Methods in Epidemiology (4 SH)

·   EPID 591 Current Epidemiologic Literature (2 SH)

·   EPID 595 Research Seminar (1 SH)

·   BSTT 505 Logistic Regression and Survival Analysis (2 SH)

Select one of the following (not required for Cancer Epidemiology track):

·   BSTT 506 Design of Clinical Trials (3 SH)

·   BSTT 507 Sampling and Estimation Methods (3 SH)

SUB-TOTAL: 24 semester credit hours 

·   Two 500-level substantive Epidemiology classes, in different areas, to prepare for substantive sections of preliminary examination (e.g. Cardiovascular, Cancer, Aging, Infectious, Pediatrics, Genetics) (4-6 SH)

·   At least one biological science class relevant to student's research area is required if no prior biological sciences background (4 SH)

·   Additional coursework in relevant area outside of Epidemiology and approved by your advisor (e.g. Biostatistics, Nutrition, Maternal and Child Health, Environmental Sciences, Sociology) (6 SH)

·   Remaining electives (16-18 SH)

Note: Students must complete the number of electives necessary to bring total program hours to a minimum of 99 credit hours. *

*Students with a master’s degree in public health or a related area may receive up to 32 SH of credit towards the 96 SH total.

Cancer Epidemiology

TOTAL Credit Hours = minimum of 98 semester credit hours (SH)

Maternal Child Health Epidemiology

TOTAL Credit Hours = minimum of 111 semester credit hours (SH)

·   EPID 515 Survey of Cancer Epidemiology (3 SH)

·   EPID 516 Advanced Cancer Epidemiology (2 SH)

·   EPID 520 Genetics in Epidemiology (2 SH)

·   EPID 554 Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology (2 SH)

·   EPID 594 Special Topics: Social Epidemiology (3 SH)

·   EPID 594 Special Topics: Surveillance Epidemiology (3 SH)

Select one of the following:

·   CHSC 514/HN 594 Nutritional Epidemiology (3 SH)

·   HN 532 Evaluation of Nutritional Status (3 SH)

Cancer Epidemiology Electives

Students must take a minimum of 16 credits of electives.

·   At least one biological science class (4 SH) relevant to student’s research area is required if no prior biological sciences background   

SUB-TOTAL: 34 semester credit hours 

·   EPID 406 Epidemiologic Computing (3 SH)

·   EPID 404 Intermediate Epidemiologic Methods (4 SH)

·   EPID 501 Advanced Quantitative Methods in Epidemiology (4 SH)

·   EPID/CHSC 549 Advanced Applied Methods in MCH Epidemiology (3 SH)

·   BSTT 505 Logistic Regression and Survival Analysis (2 SH)

·   CHSC 548 Readings in Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology (2 SH)

·   CHSC 551 Foundations of Public Health Inquiry (3SH)

Select one of the following:

·   EPID 410 Introduction to Infectious Disease Epidemiology (2 SH)

·   EPID 411 Introduction to Chronic Disease Epidemiology (3 SH)

Select one of the following:

·   BSTT 507 Sampling & Estimation Methods Applied to PH (3 SH)

·   PA 588 Methods for Analysis of Survey Data (2 SH)

·   CHSC 548 Readings in Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology (2 SH)

Select one of the following:

·   CHSC/EPID 545 Reproductive and Perinatal Health (3 SH)

· EPID 518 Epidemiology of Pediatric Diseases

Select one of the following:

·   CHSC 510 MCH Outcomes and Measurements (3SH)

·   CHSC 511 MCH Delivery Systems (3 SH)

·   CHSC 512 Best Practices is MCH Programs (3 SH)

·   CHSC 543 MCH Policy and Advocacy (3 SH)

Select one of the following:

·   EPID 591 Current Epidemiologic Literature (2 SH)

·   EPID 595 Epidemiology Research Seminar (1 SH)

Electives (4-6 SH):

One or more of the following electives are suggested:

·   BSTT 537 Longitudinal Data Analysis (4 SH)

·   CHSC 446 Research Methods in Community Health (3 SH)

·   CSC 534 Management Analysis of Qualitative Date (3 SH)

·   CHSC 577 Survey Questionnaire Design (2 SH)

·   CRJ 560 Quantitative Methods and Design (4 SH)

·   ED 502 Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry in Education (4 SH)

·   EPID 510 Advanced Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases (2 SH)

·   EPID 520 Genetic Epidemiology (2 SH)

·   EPID 571 Population I (3 SH)

·   EPID 594 Social Epidemiology (2 SH)

·   EPSY 594 Hierarchical Linear Modeling (4 SH)

·   HPA 557 Measurement in Health Services Research (3 SH)

·   HPA/EOHS 564 Geographic Information Systems in Public Health (3 SH)

·   NUSC 548 Methodological Issues for Cross-Cultural Research (3 SH)

·   NUSC 594 Neighborhoods and Health (2 SH)

·   PA 540 Research Methods for Public Administration (4 SH)

·   PA 541 Advanced Data Analysis I (4 SH)

·   PA 581 Cross-Cultural Collection Methods (2 SH)

·   PA 582 Survey Data Collection Methods (2 SH)

·   PA 588 Survey Data Reduction and Analysis (2 SH)

Biological Sciences Requirement (2-3 SH)

If no prior background, students must take 2-3 SH of biological science as an elective component.

Suggested:

·   HND 510 Nutrition, Physiologic Aspects (3 SH)

·   HND 520 Maternal Nutrition & Perinatal Development (3 SH)

·   HND 522 Adv. In Pediatric Nutrition (2 SH)

·   NuMC 507 Scientific Basis for Women's Health & Perinatal I (2 SH)

·   NuMC 508 Scientific Basis for Women's Health & Perinatal II (2 SH)

·   NuSc 214 Clinical Pathophysiology I (2 SH) - not for graduate credit

·   NuSc 216 Clinical Pathophysiology II (2 SH) -not for graduate credit

Preliminary Examination in MCH Epidemiology**

SUB-TOTAL: 36-41 semester credit hours

Minimum of 99 semester credit hours