MPH Epidemiology (100% online) at Indiana University Bloomington

Programme overview

Online Master of Public Health in Epidemiology at Indiana University Bloomington, preparing students for leadership roles in public health, academia or the private sector. It teaches study design, research methodology and the social and lifestyle factors affecting health, with extensive training in epidemiologic methods.

Faculty: School of Public Health-Bloomington | Department: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics | Duration: Full-time study takes 2 years for the in-person MPH; online duration not stated (minimum 44 graduate credit hours) | Intake: Spring, summer and fall | Study mode: online | Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

44-50 credit hours: MPH core (Epidemiology, Statistics in Public Health, Assessment, Population Health Determinants, Public Health Policy and Politics, professional development and a 4-credit practice experience), an Epidemiology concentration of 12 credits (Intermediate Epidemiology, Epidemiological Methods, Statistical Packages in Research, Social Epidemiology) and electives. Online courses are synchronous.

Career pathways

Public health agencies, private corporations, government, international organisations or academia; some graduates continue to a PhD in Epidemiology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

School of Public Health graduate programmes (SOPHAS application plus IU Graduate School supplemental application): bachelor's degree or higher before starting; statement of purpose up to 600 words; usually three letters of recommendation; resume or CV; official transcripts from all institutions; some programmes require prerequisite courses. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 or higher or Duolingo English Test 105 or higher (exemptions for degrees from US or recognised English-speaking institutions). Common deadlines: spring October 15; summer January 15; fall priority January 15 and final April 1.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The graduate application fee is $70 (US citizen and international); a reduced fee of $35 applies to students currently enrolled in a graduate programme who apply to a second programme in the same school, and fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.indiana.edu/apply/how-to-apply/index.html

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