MASTERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
The program requires a total of 57 credits with an overall “B” average and the completion of a research/public health practice project acceptable to the Research/Public Health Practice Advisory Committee. The research/public health practice advisory committee will usually be composed of three members with representatives from both programs.
The Biomedical Sciences program requires 21 credits (six credits in two three-credit mandatory “Fundamental” courses: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Cell Biology; one credit in seminar and two credits in a lab rotation; and four three-credit elective courses in biomedical sciences). The Public Health program requires 36 credits including 15 for core courses, nine credits of specialization, six elective credits and six credits for fieldwork.
A list of available courses at the GSBS-N or SPH-N can be obtained at their respective web sites. The web address for the GSBS-N is:
http://www.umdnj.edu/gsbsnweb/
and the web address of the SPH-N is
http://sph.umdnj.edu (click on the Newark campus icon).
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| SUMMARY OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS |
| School of Public Health - 36 Credits |
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences - 21 Credits |
- Biostatistics
- Epidemiology
- Health Systems and Policy
- Health Education and Behavioral Sciences
- Environmental and Occupational Health
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CORE Required
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Cellular Biology
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Plus
- One Credit seminar
- Two credits in laboratory rotation
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| Total Public Health Core - Credits 15 |
Total Biomedical Sciences Core - Credits 9 |
Public Health Specialization Courses Required – Credits 15 Linear Regression
Design of Epidemiologic Studies Categorical Data Analysis
Or
Longitudinal Data Analysis
Choose Any Two of the Following Courses:
Categorical Data Analysis
Longitudinal Analysis
Survey Research
Case Studies in Epidemiology
MMWR |
Biomedical Sciences Elective Courses – Credits 12
Choose four courses from:
Stem Cell biology & Appli in Molec Med
Topics in Pharmacology
Biological Terrorism & Weapon Mass Des*
Topics in Neuroscience
Molecules to Medicine
Immunology
Molecular Oncology
Clinical Trials Overview*
* At least one of the two asterisked courses should be included among the courses selected. |
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Total Didactic Course Credits
Public Health - 30 |
Total Didactic Course Credits
Biomedical Sciences - 21 |
Public Health Fieldwork and Biomedical Sciences Research - 6 credits
Public Health- 30 Credits
Biomedical Sciences - 21 Credits
Fieldwork/Research - 6 Credits
Total - 57 Credits |
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Typical Program
While coursework will be tailored to individual students, the following is a typical series of courses for a full-time student (approximately 12 credits per semester).
Fall Semester I (GSBS courses in Bold, Research projects in Italics)
Spring Semester I
Fall Semester II
Spring Semester II
Fall Semester III
Fieldwork FDWC 0600, FDWC 0601
Spring semester III
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