Master of Science in Epidemiology (Masters)

UCLA

Los Angeles, CA

The MS in Epidemiology, an academic, research-oriented degree often pursued in preparation for a doctoral degree, readies students for research careers in academia, government, or industry through intensive coursework in areas such as epidemiologic methods, biostatistics, data management, chronic disease epidemiology, and global and infectious disease epidemiology, along with a major research project.
 

Career Outcomes

Graduates may work in a wide variety of settings, including international health agencies, state, and local health departments, federal government agencies and health programs, health maintenance organizations, colleges and universities, and numerous research institutions, both privately and publicly sponsored.

Examples of positions held by graduates include:

  1. Clinical Trials Manager
  2. Clinical Research Coordinator/Manager
  3. Data Scientist
  4. Epidemiologist
  5. Associate sa Pananaliksik