Students must enroll and complete sufficient research credits and elective courses to total 30 credits. At least 13 credits should be from course credits (see tables below). Graduate courses should be selected with the objective of expanding the student's knowledge and expertise within their area of specialty in consultation with the major professor and with the approval of the POS (Program of Study) committee. Research may be conducted in a variety of areas involving population health. To record research credits, students should enroll in VDPAM 699, which is available during all semesters.
Core courses (select all)
|
Course |
Description |
Credits |
Semester |
|
VDPAM 528 ON |
Principles of Epidemiology and Population Health |
3 cr |
S |
|
STAT 587 ON* |
Statistical Methods for Research Workers |
4 cr |
F, S, SS |
Required advanced applied statistics courses (select at least 1 of 2)
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Course |
Description |
Credits |
Semester |
|
VDPAM 527 ON |
Applied Statistical Methods in Population Studies |
3 cr |
Alt. F, Odd |
|
VDPAM 529 ON |
Epidemiological Methods in Population Research |
3 cr |
Alt. F, Even |
Required applied VDPAM courses (select at least 1 of 5)
|
Course |
Description |
Credits |
Semester |
|
VDPAM 560X ON |
Ecology of Infectious Disease |
3 cr |
Alt. S, Odd |
|
VDPAM 562X |
Applied Diagnostic Technologies |
3 cr |
Alt. F, Even |
|
VDPAM 564X ON |
Animal Welfare Science and Research |
3 cr |
Alt. S, Even |
|
VDPAM 650 |
Swine Diagnostic Medicine |
4 cr |
F |
| VDPAM 567X | Design and Implementation of Field Trials | 3 cr | Alt. F, Odd |
ON = available online. ON* = STAT 587 available online typically only in Spring and Summer. S = Spring, SS = Summer, F = Fall. Odd = offered in odd numbered years. Even = offered in even numbered years.