2021-2022 Academic Catalog
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- Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USU) History
- Programs of Study
- College Allied Health Sciences (CAHS)
- Graduate School of Nursing (GSN)
- School of Medicine (SOM)
- Graduate Education Office (GEO)
- Admission Process
- Clinical Psychology, PhD (Civilian and Military)
- Master of Health Administration and Policy, MHAP
- Master of Public Health, MPH
- Master of Science in Public Health, MSPH with Occupational and Environmental Health Major
- Master of Public Health, MSPH with Vector Biology and Parasitology Major
- Master of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, MTMH
- Master of Health Professions Education, MHPE
- Master of Science in Public Health, MPSH with Vector Biology and Parasitology
- Master of Science in Vector Biology MS
- Health Professions Education, PhD
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, PhD with Microbiology and Immunology Major
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, PhD with Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics Major
- Environmental and Occupational Health, PhD
- Medical Psychology, PhD (Military and Civilian)
- Molecular and Cell Biology, PhD
- Neuroscience, PhD
- Public Health, PhD
- Vector Biology and Parasitology, PhD
- Postgraduate Dental College (PDC)
- Courses
Vector Biology and Parasitology, PhD
Overview
This PhD degree program provides a broad didactic and research experience in Vector Biology and Parasitology. Specific goals for this PhD degree program are to develop independent scholarship, originality, and competence in research, teaching, and professional service. This program is designed for outstanding students with a strong commitment to careers in Vector Biology and/or Parasitology. Within the PhD program, an individualized course of study is designed for each graduate student to meet his or her specific needs. Students will be individually directed with courses selected in consultation with their committee members, but students in the PhD in Vector Biology and Parasitology are generally classified into one of two tracks: Vector Biology track or Medical Parasitology track. Tracks informally indicate emphasis of study area, with the overall goal to provide training and experience necessaries for research careers in Medical Parasitology or Vector Biology within the DoD and Public Health Services.
Degree Requirements
Complete the following:
| PMO 540 | Introduction To Environmental And Occupational Health | 3 |
| PMO 503 | Biostatistics I | 3 |
| PMO 567 | Medical Entomology | 3 |
| PMO 511 | Introduction To Epidemiology | 3 |
| PMO 1030 | An Introduction To Data Management | 0.75 |
| IDO 704 | Scientific Ethics and the Responsible Conduct of Research | 2 |
| PMO 504 | Biostatistics II | 3 |
| PMO 512 | Epidemiologic Methods | 3 |
| PMO 569 | Malaria Epidemiology And Control | 2.25 |
| PMO 561 | Medical Parasitology | 2.25 |
| PMO 560 | Principles And Practice Of Tropical Medicine | 4.5 |
| PMO 564A | Epidemiology And Control Of Arboviruses | 1.5 |
| PMO 941 | Environmental/Occupational Health Directed Research | 1-12 |
| PMO 530 | Social And Behavioral Sciences Applied To Public Health | 3 |
| PMO 680 | Introduction To Public Health | 0.75 |
| Electives | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 108 |
Students must complete a minimum of 108 credit hours which includes required elective and research courses not shown above.