MSc Degree (thesis option)

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)

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 560 ON

Ecology of Infectious Disease

3 cr

Alt. S, Odd

VDPAM 562X

Applied Diagnostic Technologies

3 cr

Alt. F, Even

VDPAM 564 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.