The Master of Science in Epidemiology at the University of Florida trains students for research-focused careers in public health, equipping them to conduct epidemiological surveillance, research, and intervention studies on the occurrence, spread, prevention, and treatment of health conditions across populations. The program provides rigorous quantitative training and requires a thesis based on publishable research. Core areas include chronic disease, infectious disease, psychiatric, social, cancer, geriatric, environmental, and maternal and child health epidemiology. The curriculum emphasizes application of epidemiological research methods, data analysis, and development of interventions to improve public health.