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 2025-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00

More details

Fall Priority Deadline: November 1

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

60 graduate credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree or 30 beyond the master’s

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Epidemiology View 54 other PhDs in Epidemiology in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or international equivalent)

Required Documents

Official Transcripts
Official GRE Score
3 Letters of Recommendation
Current CV/Resume
Personal Statement

Tuition Fee

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International

29760 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14880 USD per semester during 120 months.
National

29760 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14880 USD per semester during 120 months.
In-State

13734 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6867 USD per semester during 120 months.

Living costs for Columbia

999 - 1508 USD /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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