Overview

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics / Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is located in Irvine, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 72 quarter units

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

60

Applied

21

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

120

Application Fee - Domestic

140

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, personal statement, letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

18

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	22.22%
Black or African American	5.56%
White or Caucasian	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	11.11%
Unknown	5.56%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Genetic/molecular epidemiology, cancer epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, occupational health
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	15,000,000

Location & Contact

Address 260 Aldrich Hall
Irvine, CA  92697
United States

Contact Karen Edwards
Chair
Email: kedward1@uci.edu
Phone: 949-824-9054

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