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Note: The minors in epidemiology are open to students in master's and doctoral programs that allow a minor, and who want to take some focused coursework in epidemiology. For the doctoral minor, there is the expectation that an aspect of epidemiology is incorporated into the student's doctoral thesis, and a requirement that an epidemiology faculty member represent the minor on the student's preliminary oral and final oral committees.

Other requirements to be completed before admission:

Admission to the epidemiology graduate minor is contingent upon prior admission to a University of Minnesota master's or doctoral degree-granting program. Students should first consult with their major program adviser about the advisability of a minor in epidemiology. They will then need to contact the program level assistant, Andrea Kish, at kish@umn.edu for information about the minor and how to get approval to complete it.

The master's minor requires at least 8 credits. The doctoral minor requires 12 credits: 10 credits in epidemiology and biostatistics, and 2 credits in epidemiology or methods courses. The director of graduate studies must approve the student's selection of elective credits. The doctoral minor offers two 12-credit options. Option 1, for students with prior epidemiology training, consists of PUBH 8341 (3 credits), PUBH 8342 (3 credits), PUBH 7401 (4 credits), and two credits of electives in an epidemiology- or biostatistics-related area, to be approved by the epidemiology DGS. Option 2, for students without extensive epidemiology/biostatistics training, consists of PUBH 6341 (3 credits), PUBH 6342 (3 credits), PUBH 6450 (4 credits), and two credits of electives in an epidemiology- or biostatistics-related area, to be approved by the epidemiology DGS. For more detailed information, please contact Andrea Kish at kish@umn.edu.