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University of Louisville

Department of Epidemiology and Population Health

Louisville, KY

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Overview

Department of Epidemiology and Population Health / Department of Epidemiology and Population Health is located in Louisville, KY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Epidemiology
Master of Public Health (MPH) Epidemiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Public health Epidemiology
Master of Public Health (MPH) Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 9
Doctoral Degrees 0
Other Advanced Degrees 3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or its equivalent. Recommended minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.Two letters of recommendation written within the last twelve months.Official transcripts of all degrees.One-page personal statement written by the applicant that is a clear, substantive description of his or her goals in pub. hlth
Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7
Applied
5
Accepted
3
Enrolled
71%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
65
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline April 1st March 1st Yes
Spring deadline November 1st October 1st No
Summer deadline April 1st April 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or its equivalent. Recommended minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.Two letters of recommendation written within the last twelve months.Official transcripts of all degrees.One-page personal statement written by the applicant that is a clear, substantive description of his or her goals in pub. hlth
Master's Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or its equivalent. Recommended minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Two letters of recommendation written within the last twelve months. Official transcripts of all degrees. One-page personal statement written by the applicant that is a clear, substantive description of his or her goals in pub. h
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements Master's degree from an accredited institution or its equivalent. Recommended minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Two letters of recommendation written within the last twelve months. Official transcripts of all degrees, One-page personal statement written by the applicant that is a clear, substantive description of his or her goals in public hea

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

20
Total Graduate Students
10%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0%
Black or African American 10%
White or Caucasian 60%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 20%

Gender

Male (40%)
Female (60%)

Faculty

9
Total faculty
Full-time - 9
Part-time - 2
Male (4)
Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Breast cancer, health disparities along the cancer continuum, genetic epidemiology of cancer and cardiovascular diseases, developmental disorders associated with environmental exposure to lead and metals, global health, maternal-child and reproductive health
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
73,552

Location & Contact

Address 485 E. Gray St.
Louisville, KY  40202
United States
Contact Dr. Richard Baumgartner
Professor and Chair
Email: rnbaum01@louisville.edu
Phone: -852-3003
Fax: 502-852-3291

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