Courses

The Northwestern University Master of Science in Epidemiology is a 15 credit curriculum comprised of a variety of courses that allow students to gain key competencies in their field and focus on specific areas of application. Fifteen units are required for the degree. 

All students take the following required courses:

• BIOSTAT 301 Introduction to Epidemiology
• BIOSTAT 302 Introduction to Biostatistics
• BIOSTAT 305 Data Management and Analysis in SAS
• BIOSTAT 401 Intermediate Epidemiology
• BIOSTAT 402 Intermediate Biostatistics
• BIOSTAT 501 Advanced Epidemiology
• PUB_HLTH 441 Ethical Issues in Clinical Research

Concentration “selectives” and electives round out the coursework according to student interests. Selected example courses include:

Epidemiology Selectives (choose two)

• PUB_HLTH 412 Infectious Disease Epidemiology
• PUB_HLTH 524 Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology
• PUB_HLTH 525 Cancer Epidemiology

Methods Selectives (choose one unit)

• BIOSTAT 527 Statistical Methods for Missing Data (0.5 units)
• BIOSTAT 446Design, Conduct, and Analysis of Clinical Trials
• BIOSTAT 529 Genomics and Genetic Data Analysis
• BIOSTAT 560 Statistical Consulting (0.5 units)
• BIOSTAT 403 Statistical Inference
• BIOSTAT 303 Introduction to Probability Theory
• PUB_HLTH 414 Injury and Violence Prevention
• PUB_HLTH 425 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis
• PUB_HLTH 438 Survey Design and Methodology

Electives (partial list) 

• PUB_HLTH 301 Behavior, Society, and Health
• PUB_HLTH 330 Global Tobacco: Control and Prevention
• PUB_HLTH 415 Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
• PUB_HLTH 416 Program Evaluation
• PUB_HLTH 417 Public Health Law
• PUB_HLTH 439 Qualitative Research Methods 
• PUB_HLTH 445 Writing and Peer Review for Publication
• PUB_HLTH 448 Introduction to Maternal Child Health

Course descriptions can be found in the Academic Catalog.