Epidemiology/Biostatistics "4+1"
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Overview
The 4+1 program is an accelerated Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program open to undergraduate declared Public Health majors at UC Berkeley. There are three participating programs within the school aligned with the 4+1 program and each program has specific requirements to apply.
Epidemiology/Biostatistics (Epi/Bio)
Food, Nutrition, and Population Health (FNPH)
Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH)
The Epi/Bio program offers a curricular track directed toward acquiring proficiency in both biostatistics and epidemiology. Training emphasizes the development of skills applicable to the study of the occurrence and distribution of disease, focusing on determining the impact and magnitude of disease frequency so that effective control measures can be designed. Areas of study include the investigation of the natural history and clinical course of disease, as well as the study of statistical methods used to identify and evaluate risk factors associated with disease outcomes.
Curriculum
The 4+1 MPH consists of 48 units. While generally devoting a substantial portion of course hours to topics in epidemiology and biostatistics, students have the opportunity to take additional courses in areas of interest to them and/or courses needed for their research.
The required capstone is a master’s research paper and presentation.
Employment
Graduates are qualified for positions in federal, state and local health departments, as well as positions in academic research and in the private medical and health care fields. Some graduates decide to pursue doctoral studies in epidemiology or biostatistics.