Required Courses for the MSGE
The courses listed below are required for a Master of Science in Genetic Epidemiology.
Genetic Epidemiology
- PHG 511 Genetic Epidemiology, 3 credits
Prerequisites:
GEN 371, or equivalent
EPI 511
BIOST 511 - PHG 518 Applications of Genetic Epidemiologic Methods, 4 credits
- PHG 519 Statistical Methods in Genetic Epidemiology, 3 credits
- EPI 573 Methods and Issues in Using Biological Measurements in Epidemiologic Research, 3 credits
- PHG 512 Legal, Ethical, and Social Issues in Public Health Genetics, 3 credits
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- EPI 512 Epidemiologic Methods I, 4 credits
Prerequisite:
Prior or concurrent enrollment in BIOST 511 or equivalent - EPI 513 Epidemiologic Methods II, 4 credits
Prerequisite:
EPI 512
Biostatistics Sequence
A candidate for the MSGE must complete either Sequence I or Sequence II.
Sequence I (three courses)- BIOST 511 Medical Biometry I, 4 credits
- BIOST 512 Medical Biometry II, 4 credits
Prerequisite:
BIOST 511 or BIOST 517, or equivalent - BIOST 513 Medical Biometry III, 4 credits
Prerequisite:
BIOST 512 or permission of the instructor
- BIOST 517 Applied Biostatistics I, 4 credits
- BIOST 518 Applied Biostatistics II, 4 credits
Prerequisite:
BIOST 517 or permission of the instructor
Other Required Courses
- PHG 536 Bioinformatics and Gene Sequence Analysis, 3 credits
Prerequisite:
Background in molecular biology and permission of instructor - GENOME 552 Technologies for Genomic Analyses, 1.5 credits
Prerequisite:
EPI 512 - GENOME 553 Advanced Genetic Analysis, 1.5 credits Thesis Credits
- PHG 700 Master's Thesis (min. 9 credits required for degree)
Elective Courses
MSGE students must take at least two elective courses and may choose from a variety of offerings in biotechnology, genomics, socio-cultural and legal perspectives on genetics, and biostatistics. For a complete list of available electives, see MSGE Elective Courses.