Epidemiology (M.S.) | University of South Carolina-Columbia

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningWritingSpeakingScience

Knowledge

MathematicsBiologyMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningFluency of IdeasCategory FlexibilitySpeech Clarity

Tasks

Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, a
Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance s
Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode
Teach epidemiology to students in public health programs.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareData mining softwareGeographic information systemMap creation software

Tools

Desktop computersLaptop computersPersonal computers

Work Values

AchievementRecognitionIndependenceRelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium19-1041.00	Epidemiologists	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Organizational epidemiological research agendas — set and champion at the institutional or governmental level, aligning study priorities with emerging public health threats.
Multi-agency public health programs — oversee at executive scale, integrating surveillance, health care planning, and population-level interventions across complex regulatory environments.
National or international disease reporting frameworks — lead the design and governance of, establishing standards that guide state, federal, and global health agency partners.
Junior and mid-level epidemiologists — mentor and develop through structured coaching, peer review of publications, and leadership opportunities on major investigations.
Cross-sector partnerships — forge between public health agencies, academic institutions, and healthcare systems to coordinate large-scale disease prevention and response initiatives.
Strategic risk communication policies — author and disseminate to synchronize messaging across government, media, and community stakeholders during high-consequence outbreak events.
Cutting-edge epidemiological methodologies — evaluate, adopt, and disseminate across the field, influencing best practice standards through professional publications and policy guidance.
Resource allocation and workforce planning — direct for epidemiological operations, making high-stakes judgments that shape organizational capacity to respond to novel disease threats.
Legislative and regulatory bodies — advise on evidence-based public health policy, translating complex epidemiological science into actionable frameworks for disease control and prevention.
Systems-level evaluation of national surveillance infrastructure — lead, identifying systemic vulnerabilities and driving transformational improvements to protect population health at scale.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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