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

• Ph.D. Guidelines (Part 1)
• Ph.D. Guidelines (Part 2)
• Admission Requirements
• Fundamental Areas of Study
• Core Knowledge Areas
• Core Knowledge Required Courses
• Core Knowledge Selectives
• Student Feedback On Ph.D. Selectives
• Preliminary Exam
• Past Dissertations
• Complete Course List
• Sample Schedule
• Satisfactory Performance and Progress

Graduate School Review of Ph.D. Program

Graduate Certificate in Public Health Genetics

Ph.D. Fundamental Areas of Study

The fundamental areas of study for the Ph.D. in Public Health Genetics are human genetics and public health.

Human genetics includes molecular biology, genomics, and bioinformatics tools related to genetics. Public health includes epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, and health services. All students in the program will be expected to have training in these areas as a basis for their more focused study in the core knowledge areas.

Students will be required to take at least 17 course units in the fundamental areas during their first two years.

Writing Proficiency

Ph.D. students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in written communication for a multidisciplinary audience. Students who require additional training in this competency may be required to complete a three-credit course in Technical Communications, TC 509, Writing the Scientific Article.