Overview

About the program

If you have a passion for preventing disease in populations, Epidemiology might be just the field for you. Epidemiologists research factors that influence human health and evaluate prevention and treatment interventions.

Graduates at the University of South Carolina pursue a variety of careers, including positions within public health departments (e.g., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control), with companies such as Environ or Merck and in academic settings through teaching and research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Perspectives in Public Health

Advanced Methodological Theory in Epidemiology

Advanced Analytic Methods in Epidemiology

Grant Writing

Doctoral Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

Epidemiology View 52 other PhDs in Epidemiology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master’s degree, preferably in public health (epidemiology) from an accredited school of public health or an equivalent advanced professional degree.

Grade point average of 3.00/4.00 or higher

GRE scores will not be required or

reviewed

For international applicants, a satisfactory score on English language proficiency exam. Accepted exams: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score of 4.5, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Course Type 2 exam) - minimum overall band score of 7.0, PTE Academic - minimum score of 63, or Duolingo - minimum score of 130.

Work experience or training in the field of public health or another health-related field is highly recommended but not required.

Evidence of research experience is required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

29760 USD / year

≈ 29760 USD / year
Out-of-State

29760 USD / year

≈ 29760 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13734 USD / year

≈ 13734 USD / year

Living costs

Columbia

United States

999 - 1508 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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About

Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Columbia

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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