PhD in Epidemiology

Degree Pathway

The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics provides the following framework for prospective graduate students. This framework represents the academic coursework, comprehensive exams and research requirements to earn a PhD degree. Each graduate student will customize their elective courses and research activities based upon their individual intellectual interests and with specific mentorship from their faculty advisor.

Please note: Course numbers are subject to change. Please check with UCI Schedule of Classes to confirm course codes.

If you are a current student and you want to check your degree progress, please visit our Office of Students Affairs to reach out to your program advisor.

Year 1FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
PUBHLTH 200: Principles of Public Health *EPIDEM 200B:
Epidemiological Methods II		EPIDEM 200C:
Epidemiological Methods III
EPIDEM 200A:
Epidemiological Methods I		EPIDEM 204B:
Biostatistics II		EPIDEM 204C:
Biostatistics III
EPIDEM 204A:
Biostatistics I		EPIDEM 220B: Data Management IIElective/Directed Studies
EPIDEM 220A: Data Management IEPIDEM 280: Journal ClubEPIDEM 280: Journal Club
EPIDEM 280: Journal ClubEPIDEM 282: Seminar SeriesEPIDEM 282: Seminar Series
EPIDEM 282: Seminar Series
* Students who entered the program without a master’s level degree from a Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)-accredited program must complete PUBHLTH 200 Foundations of Public Health as part of their preparatory module.
Year 2FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
EPIDEM 200D: Epidemiological Methods IVElective/Directed StudiesEPIDEM 202: Genetic Epidemiology
EPIDEM 204D: Biostatistics IVElective/Directed StudiesElective/Directed Studies
Elective/Directed StudiesEPIDEM 296: MS Thesis Research & WritingEPIDEM 296: MS Thesis Research & Writing
EPIDEM 282: Seminar SeriesEPIDEM 282: Seminar SeriesEPIDEM 282: Seminar Series
Year 3FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
EPIDEM 297: Doctoral Dissertation Research and Writing++EPIDEM 297: Doctoral Dissertation Research and Writing++EPIDEM 297: Doctoral Dissertation Research and Writing++
EPIDEM 298/299+: Independent/Directed StudiesEPIDEM 298/299+: Independent/Directed StudiesEPIDEM 298/299+: Independent/Directed Studies
EPIDEM 282: Seminar SeriesEPIDEM 282: Seminar SeriesEPIDEM 282: Seminar Series
+ EPIDEM 298/299 may be repeated for credit unlimited times (2-8 units)
++ EPIDEM 297 may be repeated for credit after advancing to candidacy (1-12 units); S/U only.
Year 4 & 5FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
EPIDEM 297: PhD Dissertation Research and WritingEPIDEM 297: PhD Dissertation Research and WritingEPIDEM 297: PhD Dissertation Research and Writing
EPIDEM 298/299: Directed Studies in Public HealthEPIDEM 298/299: Directed Studies in Public HealthEPIDEM 298/299: Directed Studies in Public Health