专业中文名：病理学理科硕士
专业英文名：MS in Pathobiology
学　　　制：2.00 年
学　　　费：21565 美元/年
入学时间：1,8月
领　　　域：医疗卫生科学
申请费：75美元

The Pathologists' Assistant is an allied health professional, qualified by academic and practical training to assist in providing service in anatomic pathology under the direction and supervision of an anatomic pathologist. Pathologists' Assistants function as assistants to anatomic pathologists by participating in the examination, dissection and processing of tissues and by participating in gross autopsy dissection. Pathologists' Assistants are employed in a variety of settings, which include community and regional hospitals, university medical centers, private pathology laboratories and medical examiner offices. The ability to relate to people, a capacity for calm and reasoned judgment and a demonstration of commitment to patient quality care are essential for the Pathologists' Assistant.

An overall GPA of 3.0 IELTS test takers must score no less than Band 6.5 for BSN or Band 7 for MS (total). Minimum TOEFL scores to be considered for admission are 550 on the paper-based examination, 213 on the computer-based examination, and 79 on the Internet-based examination.

Required Core Courses (23 Credits) Course Title Credits PH 600 NURS 671 Principles of Epidemiology Substitute: SON Epidemiological Assessment Strategies 3 3 PH 621 Biostatistical Methods 3 PH 668 Environmental/Occupational Health 3 PH 648 Introduction to the Health System, Policy & Management 3 PH 610 Foundations of Public Health 3 PH xxx Public Health Ethics 2 PH 789 Supervised Capstone Experience Substitute**: 4 credits of NURS 753 Practicum in Leadership in Community/ Public Health upon approval of Specialty Director and MPH Concentration Director 6 Community/Public Health MS Specialty students need 16 additional credits to satisfy the MPH core requirement. Required Concentration Courses (10 Credits) Course Title Credits PREV 803 Clinical Trials/Experimental Epidemiology 3 PREV 659 Observational Studies in Epidemiology 3 PREV 720 Statistical Methods in Epidemiology 4 Community/Public Health MS Specialty students need 10 additional credits to satisfy the MPH concentration requirement. Approved Elective Courses (9 Credits) Course Title Credits NURS xxx Electives, subject to approval 9 Community/Public Health MS Specialty students need 9 additional elective credits to satisfy the MPH elective requirement. Total Credits Required Core, Concentration, and Approved Electives 42 Total Additional Credits for MS/MPH 35 Total Credits for Dual Degree 77 *Students will take all of the courses required in the Community/Public Health Specialty. **Substitute fulfills only partial requirement for the MPH. MS students need an additional two credits of supervised field experience and must meet the proposal, participation, presentation and portfolio requirements for the MPH. Sample Plan of Study: Community & Population Health Concentration* Required Core Courses (23 Credits) Course Title Credits PH 600 NURS 671 Principles of Epidemiology Substitute: SON Epidemiological Assessment Strategies 3 3 PH 621 Biostatistical Methods 3 PH 668 Environmental/Occupational Health 3 PH