MPH Epidemiology/Biostatistics at University of California, Berkeley

Our program offers a curricular track directed toward acquiring proficiency in both biostatistics and epidemiology. Training emphasizes the development of skills applicable to the study of the occurrence and distribution of disease, focusing on determining the impact and magnitude of disease frequency so that effective control measures can be designed. Areas of study include the investigation of the natural history and clinical course of disease, as well as the study of statistical methods used to identify and evaluate risk factors associated with disease outcomes.

Faculty: School of Public Health  |  Department: School of Public Health  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Required and Recommended Courses Unit Requirements: Two-year MPH students are required to complete a minimum of 48 total units of program coursework over four academic semesters. The minimum enrollment requirement each semester is 12 units. Courses numbered 200 to 299 are graduate level and count toward the 48-unit program requirement.

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Health & Medicine, Law & Public Policy, Science & Research.

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