Epidemiology

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The PhD in Public Health specializing in Epidemiology at Kent State University prepares students for a career in public health research, which demands interdisciplinary skills to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing field.  Doctoral students in the epidemiology specialization will learn to design and implement studies and use advanced quantitative methods to examine critical and emerging health issues.

Clinical Epidemiology - M.S.

The Master of Science degree in Clinical Epidemiology is a STEM-designated advanced degree that prepares students in the epidemiological and biostatistical methods related to clinical trials and clinical research. Students learn advanced methods of observational and experimental study designs and are able to understand disease prevention, development, prognosis and treatment. In addition, students master and are able to apply good clinical practices, clinical trial design and management, statistical analysis, study monitoring, pharmaceutical research and regulations related to clinical research.

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Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Goal statement
  • Résumé
  • Three letters of recommendation (starting with the spring 2026 admission term, two letters of recommendation are required)
  • English Language Proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score

Applicants to the program who have limited clinical or science backgrounds may be advised to take additional coursework to prepare them for the field. Determinations will be made by the admissions committee when the student is admitted conditionally to the program.

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International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester​
    • Priority deadline: March 15 (international student)
      All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.
    • Rolling admissions (domestic student)
  • Spring Semester
    • Priority deadline: August 15 (international student)
      All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.
    • Rolling admissions (domestic student)

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Conduct patient-oriented research to understand and modify health outcomes.
  2. Design and carry out epidemiologic studies.
  3. Analyze clinical data and understand the sources, strengths and limitations of patient data.
  4. Design and perform clinical trials.
  5. Interact with human subjects and describe prognosis, therapies and outcomes.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
BST 62019BIOSTATISTICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH 3
BST 63013EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS IN PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH 3
BST 63014APPLIED REGRESSION ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC HEALTH DATA 3
EPI 62017FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGY 3
EPI 63016PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGIC RESEARCH 3
EPI 63019EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH 3
EPI 63020ADVANCED EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CLINICAL RESEARCH METHODS 3
EPI 63021ETHICAL ISSUES IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLINICAL RESEARCH 3
or HPM 62017 HEALTHCARE LAW AND REGULATION
or PHIL 50005 HEALTH CARE ETHICS
Major Electives, choose from the following:6-9
BST 60010
USING R IN PUBLIC HEALTH
BST 60011
USING SAS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
BST 60012
USING EXCEL IN PUBLIC HEALTH
BST 62020
DATA MANAGEMENT AND LOGIC USING SAS® SOFTWARE
EPI 50015
SCIENTIFIC WRITING FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH
EPI 50017
PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY
EPI 50018
REGULATORY AFFAIRS IN CLINICAL RESEARCH
EPI 50196
INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN EPIDEMIOLOGY
EPI 63014
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CHRONIC DISEASES
EPI 63015
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Culminating Requirement
Choose from the following: 13-6
EPI 63192
RESEARCH PRACTICUM IN CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
EPI 63199
THESIS I
Minimum Total Credit Hours:36
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All students will be required to present their thesis or research-based practicum to the College of Public Health at a presentation day, either in person or using videoconferencing technology. Students choosing a 3-credit hour research practicum will take 9 credit hours of electives. Students choosing a 6-credit hour thesis will take 6 credit hours of electives.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • Some students may be required to take science-based courses in addition to the requirements for the degree and, therefore, will graduate with more than the listed credit hours.
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • Mostly online
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Accreditation for Clinical Epidemiology - M.S.

Accreditation

The M.S. degree in Clinical Epidemiology is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Clinical Epidemiology - M.S.

Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

6.1%

faster than the average

138,300

number of jobs

$91,510

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Social and Behavioral Sciences prepares students with an interdisciplinary understanding of the theoretical basis of health behavior in populations across the life course, as well as how to apply theoretical principles to design, implement and evaluate effective health behavior programs.

The MPH-SBS curriculum consists of a minimum of 46 credit hours organized in four curricular domains:

Health Policy and Management

The Masters of Public Health in Health Policy and Management at Kent State University Department of Health Policy and Management trains students to address public health risks and develop effective health services delivery models.

It is an interdisciplinary program that incorporates health services research, health policy analysis, and health care planning and management. 

Epidemiology

The MPH in Epidemiology program at Kent State University prepares students to analyze the distribution and determinants of disease, disabilities, and death in populations.

Graduates of this program will be able to apply quantitative and qualitative methods to:

Biostatistics

The Masters of Public Health in Biostatistics program at Kent State University prepares students in the quantitative science of health data collection, storage, retrieval, analysis, and interpretation.

Graduates of our MPH in Biostatistics program are equipped to use statistical methods to design and analyze health-related surveys and experiments for the purpose of improving health.

Allied Health

The Public Health Allied Health concentration allows a student to apply the learning they received from their licensure to earn credit toward the Bachelor of Science in Public Health.

The Allied Health concentration in our Bachelor of Science in Public Health seeks to augment the career portfolio of the allied health professional or student. This concentration adds depth to the student’s prior clinical experiences by adding the liberal education and public health components to broaden the professional's career path.

Clinical Trials Research

Bachelor of Science in Public Health students with a concentration in Clinical Trials Research are prepared to work as a Clinical Research Associate or Clinical Trials Manager. This concentration is ideal for students interested in epidemiology and health research. With experience, there is room for advancement, and the clinical research field is growing.

All required classes for this concentration are available online AND at the undergraduate or graduate level:

Pre-Medicine, Dentistry, Osteopathy Professions

Bachelor of Science in Public Health students who are interested in pursuing a professional degree in clinical medicine (dentistry, medicine, osteopathy, veterinary medicine) will follow the Pre-Clinical Professions track.

The preparatory courses for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and the professional schools are covered as a part of the Kent Core, public health Core, and general electives. The overall curriculum of this Pre-Clinical Professions track focuses on:

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