• Graduates of the M.S. program have an in-depth understanding of the major laboratory, clinical and public health aspects of humankind’s microbial pathogens. They acquire epidemiologic skills relevant to the prevention and control of problems arising from infectious diseases and modern biotechnologies.
  • Areas of emphasis include the design and analysis of epidemiologic data; emerging infections; tropical diseases; Class A, B, C biological agents linked to bioterrorism; and applications of genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics.
  • With courses scheduled in the late afternoons and early evenings, our programs allow students to attain valuable career experience while they earn their degrees.
  • Graduates are prepared for careers in academic and industrial research laboratories, international health agencies, non-governmental organizations and private consulting groups. In addition, they may work in federal, state and local public health agencies or state and local public health laboratories where their technical expertise and population-based perspective will be extremely useful.