Overview

Department of Epidemiology / Department of Epidemiology is located in Aurora, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required 38 credit hours
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MCAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 67 credit hours

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

40

Applied

11

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree in scientific field, minimum GPA of 3.0, math course work through integral calculus, two official copies of all academic transcripts, four letters of recommendation/reference, essays describing the applicant's career goals and reasons for applying to the program, resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE or MCAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's, master's, or higher degree; minimum undergraduate and graduate GPA of 3.0; coursework in calculus, organic chemistry, epidemiology, biological sciences, and public health; 2 official copies of all academic transcripts; 4 letters of reference; essays

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.17%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4.17%
Two or more races	4.17%
Unknown	12.5%

Gender

Male (16%)

Female (83%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Public health practice and practice-based research, reproductive and perinatal epidemiology, obesity, infectious disease epidemiology, diabetes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box B119
Aurora, CO  80045
United States

Contact Dr. Jill Norris
Chair
Email: jill.norris@ucdenver.edu
Phone: -724-4428

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