Master of Science (MS) in Tropical Medicine

The MS in Tropical Medicine is a 42-credit on-campus program designed to build a strong knowledge of infectious diseases and their impacts on global public health. You’ll gain a strong foundation in parasitology, vector biology, and other infectious diseases, preparing you to pursue careers in public health or biomedical sciences or continue on to a doctoral or medical degree.

A Glimpse at Your Courses

Foundational Course Requirements:

• Foundations in Public Health
• Epidemiology for Public Health
• Biostatistics for Public Health
  

Program Course Requirements:

• Medical Helminthology
• Medical Entomology
• Medical Protozoology and Malaria
• Immunology
• Biomedical Research Methods
• Tropical Virology
• Microbial Disease of the Tropics
• Infectious Disease Seminar (taken two semesters)
  

Additional Program Requirements:

• Elective Courses (12 credits)
• Master's Thesis Research