2022-2023 Academic Catalog

Emerging Infectious Diseases in Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, PhD

Overview

The Graduate Program in Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) is designed for applicants who wish to pursue a program of study leading to the Ph.D. degree in one of the academic tracks within the interdisciplinary field of Emerging Infectious Diseases. This Program has been created for students who are primarily interested in the pathogenesis, host response, and epidemiology of infectious diseases. This academic program will combine formal coursework with research training that will be provided by an interdisciplinary EID faculty who hold primary appointments in the Departments of Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology, Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, and Medicine. Graduate study in the EID Program is regulated both by the University rules and by additional requirements of the Program.

Degree Requirements

Complete the following:

BCO 520Biochemistry I

3

BCO 522Biochemistry II

3

EID 501Models of Emerging Infectious Diseases I

1.5

EID 502Models of Emerging Infectious Diseases II

1.5

EID 503Models of Emerging Infectious Diseases III

1.5

EID 504Models of Emerging Infectious Diseases IV

1.5

EID 506Bacterial Genetics & Physiology

3

EID 601EID Seminar

0.75

EID 901Research in EID

0.75 - 9

IDO 502Experimental Statistics I

3

IDO 704Scientific Ethics and the Responsible Conduct of Research

1.5

MCB 531Introduction to Immunology

3

MCO 301Introduction to Medical Microbiology

3

MCO 503Cellular and Molecular Immunology

3

MCO 601Frontiers in Microbiology

0.75

MCO 602Molecular Parasitology

3

PAO 520Histology

2.25

PMO 504Biostatistics II

3

PMO 511Introduction To Epidemiology

3

PMO 512Epidemiologic Methods

3

PMO 560Principles And Practice Of Tropical Medicine

4.5

PMO 564Epidemiology and Control of Arboviruses

1.5

PMO 565Vector Biology and Public Health

1.5

PMO 569Malaria Epidemiology And Control

2.25

PMO 661Current Topics In Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics

0.75

PMO 680Introduction To Public Health

0.75

PMO 971PMB Doctoral Student Journal Club

0.75

PMO 1030An Introduction To Data Management

0.75

OPMS 5003Leadership & Teamwork in Biomedical Sciences & Public Health Professions

0.75

Electives

Total Credit Hours:150.75

Students must complete a minimum of 150.75 credit hours which includes required elective and research courses not shown above.