Overview

Department of Epidemiology / Department of Epidemiology is located in Atlanta, GA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

126

Applied

16

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 3rd	January 3rd	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 3
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

53

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.89%
Black or African American	1.89%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.89%
Unknown	5.66%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

43

Total faculty

Full-time - 43

Part-time - 0

Male (29)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cancer, infectious diseases, epidemiological methods, environmental/occupational health, women's and children's health
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 201 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, GA  30322-1100
United States

Contact Dr. Viola Vaccarino
Chair
Phone: 404-727-8010
Fax: 404-727-8737

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