Master of Health Science Degree Programs
Ideal for individuals with strong science and mathematics skills who may or may not have research experience, the MHS in Epidemiology is a two-year, intensive academic degree program that focuses on applying epidemiological and biostatistical methods to a variety of current public health issues. Successful applicants are those individuals who are motivated to use advanced quantitative methods to analyze public health information and use a translational approach to communicate results. Students select and specialize in one of the research tracks listed below and complete at least 64 credit units in epidemiology, biostatistics, and elective courses, pass a written comprehensive exam, produce a high-quality thesis, and present their research during the annual poster symposium. Graduates from the MHS go on to positions in research coordination, government, and policy work, consulting or pharmaceutical research, or pursue doctoral degrees after some years of work experience in a variety of fields.
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/departments/epidemiology/programs
The Bachelors/MHS degree is designed for undergraduate students at Johns Hopkins University who are majoring in Public Health Studies and who are interested in pursuing an advanced degree at JHSPH and prepares students for further graduate work or prominent careers in research and science. The benefit of the Bachelors/MHS is that it allows Johns Hopkins University undergraduates (only) to take BSPH courses during their undergraduate program and apply up to 16 credits accumulated as undergraduates into the MHS program. Students who complete the undergraduate degree at JHU enroll as MHS candidates and follow the MHS program, with a compressed version of the master's degree encouraged.
Academic Advising
Master's students are each assigned a group academic adviser for the first three terms of the program. The Group Master Adviser is an academic adviser who meets with a group of advisees regularly to discuss academic issues, progress, development, and goals in the degree program.
The Group Master Adviser is a faculty member in the Department of Epidemiology but may/may not be from the advisee's Track. Throughout the Spring, the track directors, with input from the students and faculty, assign the student a thesis adviser. The thesis adviser may be a faculty member with a primary or joint appointment in the Department of Epidemiology. If the thesis adviser has a joint appointment in the Department, a faculty member with a primary appointment in the department must co-advise with the thesis adviser, and serve as the primary adviser of record.
All Master's students are required to meet with their thesis advisers regularly. Students should work with their thesis advisers to develop a timeline for completing their thesis research by the required deadlines. Students are expected to begin thesis research in the summer after their first year.
Academic Year 2022-23Applies to MA, MAS, MHA, MHS, MS and MSPH
JUNE 10, 2022
- Special Project, Scholarly Report, Paper or Thesis has been submitted to the Department Chair or Adviser
August 26, 2022
- Department Chair has:
- Indicated in writing to the Office of Records and Registration that all degree requirements have been fulfilled
- Certified the student's eligibility for award of degree
October 21, 2022
- Special Project, Scholarly Report, Paper or Thesis has been submitted to the Department Chair or Adviser
December 16, 2022
- Department Chair has:
- Indicated in writing to the Office of Records and Registration that all degree requirements have been fulfilled
- Certified the student's eligibility for award of degree
April 7, 2023
- Special Project, Scholarly Report, Paper or Thesis has been submitted to the Department Chair or Adviser
May 5, 2023
- Department Chair has:
- Indicated in writing to the Office of Records and Registration that all degree requirements have been fulfilled
- Certified the student's eligibility for award of degree