The 18-credit hour Epidemiology Graduate Certificate prepares students to apply the principles and methods of epidemiology to health research. The program emphasizes the development of skills such as study design, data collection and management, data analysis and interpretation, and communication of research findings. All students in the certificate program must complete introductory courses in public health, epidemiology, and biostatistics and then choose three elective courses in areas such as infectious disease epidemiology, chronic disease epidemiology, social epidemiology, and advanced epidemiological methods.
View the program requirements in the University Catalog.
How to Apply
Current George Mason graduate students: Most graduate students already at Mason can add the certificate after writing a short statement about their interest in the program, which is reviewed by the faculty in Department of Global and Community Health. Once approved, students complete the second certificate form, found on the Registrar’s website. Questions about the process? Email the MPH Program Coordinator, Ms. Sarah Liu.
Not currently a student? We accept outside applications through SOPHAS for a fall start only. Learn more about the SOPHAS application process. Questions? Email the College of Public Health Graduate Admissions Team or sign up to attend an information session.