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Epidemiology

epidemiology
Study how diseases work - and how to prevent them!


Are you interested in studying how, when, and where diseases occur? 

Learn to determine what factors are associated with particular diseases as you train to use science to help people improve their lives.

Brandon Delise

Spotlight

"I teach HIV/AIDS education where..the country's rate of HIV is the third highest in the world."

- Brandon Delise
Community Health Education (BA) Alumnus, 2009, Peace Corps Volunteer

Why Malone? Learn about our faculty

A student can pursue a Biology major and a Community and Public Health Promotion minor with a focus in Epidemiology. The student is eligible to take the national Certified Health Education Specialist examination (CHES) and is able to pursue a Masters of Science (MS) in Epidemiology or a Masters of Public Health (MPH):

Biology Major Requirements:

(Note: The above listing is  a modification of the standard Biology major based upon program requirements for entrance into a Master of Science (MS) in Epidemiology or a Masters of Public Health (MPH).

Community and Public Health Promotion Minor Requirements:

 Certified Health Education Specialist (C.H.E.S.)

Students interested in pursuing the Certified Health Education Specialist (C.H.E.S.) must take the required courses in the Community and Public Health Promotion minor (21 hours); and 2 additional courses from the following for a total of 25+ semester hours:

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