This degree is typically completed over 2 academic years. The 80-credit SM program is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree. Applicants should have a strong background in relevant disciplines (e.g., biology, chemistry, genetics, physiology, bioengineering, and related social and computational sciences) and mathematics, and clear research goals. A Thesis is required for this degree.
Questions regarding this program can be directed to either our Faculty Director, Lorelei Mucci (lmucci@hsph.harvard.edu), or our Manager of Academics Caroline Huntington (chunting@hsph.harvard.edu).
Course Requirements (2.5 credits = 1/2 term course or ~7-8 weeks, 5 credits =full semester or ~15-16 weeks) |
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Epi 201 | Introduction to Epidemiology (2.5 cr) |
Epi 202 | Elements of Epidemiologic Research (2.5 cr) |
Epi 203 | Study Design in Epidemiological Research (2.5 cr) |
Epi 204 | Analysis of Case-Control and Cohort Studies (2.5 cr) |
Epi 289 | Causal Inference (2.5 cr) |
BST 201 | Introduction to Statistical Methods (5 cr) |
BST 210 OR BST 213 |
Applied Regression Analysis (5 cr) OR Applies Regression for Clinical Research (5 cr) |
Course Requirements
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**All core courses listed above must be taken for ordinal grading**