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Epidemiology
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The epidemiology certificate applies health data management and analysis principles, identifies disease measures, and explores the relationship between the environment and health.

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Essential Knowledge and Skills

Outcomes

  • Apply programming principles
  • Apply data management principles
  • Analyze data to determine health outcomes
  • Explain environment/health relationship
  • Identify appropriate disease measures
Certificate of Epidemiology
Program Requirements
Certificates lead to associate and bachelor's degrees. For more information about which programs this certificate stacks into, visit the Programs List page.
This is an advanced certificate. Prior to working on this certificate, you must complete Community Health Planning & Implementation and Community Health Methods & Evaluation .
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Certificate
14 CREDITS
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Associate
60 CREDITS
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Bachelor's
120 CREDITS
Certificate of Epidemiology
Course Code
Course Name
# of Credits
CS101
Intro to Programming
2
CS101 — 2 credits
x
Intro to Programming
This course provides an introduction to computer programming intended for people with no programming experience. This course is recommended for non-majors in order to get an overview of programming principles and techniques. This course covers the basics of programming in Python including elementary data types (numeric types, strings, lists, dictionaries and files), control flow, functions, objects, methods, fields, and mutability.
CIT111
Introduction to Databases
3
CIT111 — 3 credits
x
Introduction to Databases
This course covers the basic elements of database management systems. It introduces students to the concepts of logical and physical relationships in a data model and the concepts of inner and outer joins. Students will use a computer aided software engineering (CASE) tool to design, create, and query a database.
MATH221B
Biostatistics
3
MATH221B — 3 credits
x
Biostatistics
This course provides a basic and theoretical understanding of the social, emotional/mental, physical, and lifestyle factors related to human behavior. Practical strategies are used to identify barriers to behavior and to enhance and improve health. This course will prepare students to take the CHES exam.
HS310
Environmental Health
3
HS310 — 3 credits
x
Environmental Health
This course provides a basic and theoretical understanding of the social, emotional/mental, physical, and lifestyle factors related to human behavior. Practical strategies are used to identify barriers to behavior and to enhance and improve health. This course will prepare students to take the CHES exam.
HS370
Epidemiology
3
HS370 — 3 credits
x
Epidemiology
This course is the study of the distribution of diseases and pathophysiological conditions of humans and of factors which influence their occurrence. The course requires an understanding of statistical principles.
For questions about this program, contact BYU-Pathway Support
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