Public Health is the science and art of promoting health, preventing disease and prolonging life through organized efforts of society.

The Specialization in Global Public Health & Epidemiology offers undergraduate students at MSU a concentration that will prepare them to succeed in the MS program in Epidemiology or a program in Public Health (that offers the MPH degree), and to pursue a career in epidemiology and/or public health.  This is a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to pursue what has traditionally been postgraduate education in these fields.

This is not a degree granting program and is designed to be taken concurrently with a four year MSU baccalaureate degree or by a Lifelong Education student who has an interest in broadening their knowledge of Public Health and Epidemiology.  The specialization is designed to be completed by taking one course per semester for seven semesters (3 1/2 years).  The Department of Epidemiology also offers Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in epidemiology and a graduate certificate program as well.

This program is not major specific and is open to all undergraduate students. For more information please contact the Department of Epidemiology directly at sgphe@epi.msu.edu. 

If you need an override for a course, please complete an Override Request form and send it to sgphe@epi.msu.edu for approval.

Undergraduate Specialization in Global Public Health & Epidemiology
Director - Michael Rip, MPH, PhD
 

Admissions

To enroll in the Specialization in Global Public Health & Epidemiology you must complete an enrollment form in the Department of Epidemiology

Exiting the Specialization

In your last semester you must see the Director to complete the necessary paperwork prior to graduation.  This will ensure that the specialization will appear on your degree certificate.

EPI 290 On-line Course

EPI 290, Critical Thinking & Scientific Reasoning in Public Health & Epidemiology, will be offered in the near future as an on-line course available to anyone.  This course will cover key elements of critical thinking and the scientific method necessary  to yield advancements in health.  Methods necessary to produce evidence about matters of public health significance will be introduced.

EPI 499 Capstone Course

Upon registering for this class you must see the Director to tailor the requirements to fit your individual needs and select an advisor.

Credits

22 credits are required to complete the specialization (5 Epi courses, 1 Statistics course & 1 Philosophy course).

Length

To be completed concurrently with a 4 year MSU Baccalaureate degree taking 1 course each semester for 7 semesters

Program Requirements

Schedule
A typical 4 year schedule is shown below (please note that courses are arranged in a set sequence in which pre-requisites are listed first; some courses may be offered in semesters other than those indicated in this table, please see MSU’s Schedule of Courses for more information)

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