MPH Epidemiology at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Join a multidisciplinary program in public health education and gain the skills to apply epidemiology knowledge in practice settings within state health departments, private practice or university settings. Become a student in the reputable Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Arnold School of Public Health, and enjoy an integrated core curriculum with exceptional instruction. You'll create culturally competent protocols, develop and evaluate surveillance programs and perform and present data analysis.

Faculty: Arnold School of Public Health | Department: Epidemiology and Biostatistics | Duration: 16 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Learn to evaluate a public health surveillance system, identify gaps and address them with various methods. Determine the appropriate study designs for a given public health problem. Formulate a research question while managing and analyzing associated data.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Epidemiologist, Data Analyst, Research Associate, Program Coordinator, Disease Prevention and Control.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Admissions decisions are based on an evaluation of the applicant’s entire file in relation to the pool of applicants that year. We also evaluate whether the applicant’s needs and goals fit our department’s strengths and resources well. We review applications once a year for fall enrollment. Applicants for graduate degree programs in Epidemiology must meet all requirements of the Graduate School for admission and the Arnold School of Public Health . All applications are submitted through SOPHAS with the following required documents: Resume or CV Three letters of recommendation from academic and/or professional sources Official transcripts from all schools or colleges previously attended GPA 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale) GRE scores are not required Personal statement describing your academic and research interests and professional goals, including how you became interested in epidemiology as...

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.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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