Program Overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology (Doctoral)

Overview

Today's epidemiologists work at the forefront of groundbreaking research that attempts to understand the causes and means of controlling and preventing human infectious and chronic diseases, as well as the occurrence of disease among humans, changes within populations over time and the differences between populations and their risk of disease. By joining the research-focused Ph.D. program in Epidemiology, you will delve into these studies and more through a combination of coursework, comprehensive doctoral examinations and the development of a doctoral research project. The goal is to train you for careers focused on conducting pivotal investigator-initiated and collaborative epidemiological research.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Minimum Credit Units

• 64 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 50%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 5.16 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 27.27%
• Enrollment % Female: 72.72%
• Enrollment % International: 30.3%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 24.24%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

Degree

• Doctor of Philosophy