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Graduate Certificate in Field Epidemiology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Programme overview

In recent years, new threats — including new strains of existing diseases — have posed risks to public health around the globe. At the same time, the field continues to face a shortage of adequately trained epidemiologists. The online certificate in Field Epidemiology prepares working public health practitioners to confront these pressing issues. Students will learn about the core functions of outbreak investigation, surveillance systems and methods, and infectious disease epidemiology.

Faculty: Gillings School of Global Public Health  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

The certificate requires a minimum of 9 credit hours. Required courses include EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health; EPID 750 Fundamentals of Public Health Surveillance; EPID 759 Methods in Field Epidemiology.

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Entry requirements

Graduate certificate: applicants are generally admitted to the Graduate School, which requires a four-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better; international applicants add TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo.

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.

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