Minor in Applied Epidemiology
The Applied Epidemiology minor provides students interested in science and health with an opportunity to enhance their skillset obtained from the undergraduate program in public health or related undergraduate programs. Specifically, the 18-credit minor will expand student's abilities in the application of epidemiologic methods, tools and frameworks focusing on evidence-based findings and best practices, which allows students to understand how to investigate, detect, and address population/community-level health issues. The minor consists of 6 undergraduate courses (2 required; 4 electives).
Students wishing to declare and pursue the Applied Epidemiology Minor should contact Laura Windisch (laura.windisch@temple.edu).
Requirements
The requirements for the minor in Applied Epidemiology are:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EPBI 2219 | Biostatistics and Public Health | 3 |
| EPBI 3101 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Choose four from the following: | 12 | |
| Public Health Beyond Borders | ||
EPBI 2305 | ||
| Epidemiology 360: Determinants, Disease and Health-related Outcomes | ||
| Applied Survey Methods | ||
| Introduction to Statistical Computing | ||
EPBI 3209 | ||
| Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Census Analysis with GIS | ||
| GIS for Health Data Analysis | ||
| Environmental GIS | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |