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Overview of Degree Programs

MPH in Public Health Genetics

Concurrent JD/MPH in Public Health Genetics

M.S. in Genetic Epidemiology

Ph.D. in Public Health Genetics

Graduate School Review of Ph.D. Program

Graduate Certificate in Public Health Genetics

Required Courses for the MPH

The courses listed below are required for an MPH in Public Health Genetics.

MPH Core Courses

Course Course name / Link to catalog description Quarter
Offered
Course
website
Syllabus Credits Sugg. Year
EPI 511 Introduction to Epidemiology
(EPI 512 and 513 may substitute for EPI 511)
Autumn     4 1
BIOST 511 Medical Biometry I
(BIOST 517 may substitute for BIOST 511)
Autumn     4 1
HSERV 511 Introduction to Health Services & Public Health Autumn     3 1
ENVH 510 Global Environmental and Occupational Health Winter     4 1 or 2
OR
ENVH 511 Environmental and Occupational Health Winter     3 1 or 2
HSERV 510 Society and Health Spring     3 1 or 2

PHG Core Courses

(updated 3 Dec 2012)

Course Course name / Link to catalog description Quarter
Offered
Course
website
Syllabus Credits Sugg. Year
PHG 511 Genetic Epidemiology
Prerequisites: GENOME 371 or equivalent; AND EPI 511 or equivalent; AND BIOST 511 or equivalent
Spring Website Syllabus 3 1
PHG 512 Legal, Ethical, and Social Issues in Public Health Genetics Autumn Website Syllabus 3 1
PHG 513 Basic Concepts in Pharmacogenetics and Toxicogenomics
Prerequisite: GENOME 372 or equivalent
Winter Website Syllabus 3 1 or 2
PHG 521 Culture, Society, and Genomics Spring Website Syllabus 3 1 or 2
PHG 522 Ethical Frameworks for Public Health Genetics
(PHG 525 [3 credits] may substitute for PHG 522)
Prerequisite: PHG 512 or equivalent (or instructor's permission)
Winter 2011 & 2013   3 1 or 2
PHG 523 Genetics and the Law
Prerequisite: PHG 512 or equivalent (or instructor's permission)
Spring Website Syllabus 3 1 or 2
PHG 525 Public Commentary on Ethical Issues in Public Health Genetics
Prerequisite: PHG 512 or equivalent (or instructor's permission)
Spring 2010 & 2012 Website Syllabus 3 1 or 2
PHG 542 Genetic Discovery in Medicine & Public Health
Winter 3 1 or 2

Seminar, Practicum, and Thesis Credits

Course Course name / Link to catalog description Course
website
Syllabus Credits Sugg. Year
PHG 580 PHG Interactive Seminar
1 credit/quarter (required each quarter)
Website   1 1 & 2
PHG 595 PHG Master's Practicum     3  
PHG 700 Master's Thesis
(minimum 9 credits required for degree)
    9+ 2

Elective Courses

For a complete list of available electives, see MPH Elective Courses.