# BIO250 Epidemiology

**Canonical URL:** https://www.ecpi.edu/course/bio250

**Last Updated:** 2026-10-14T21:40:13+00:00

**College:** College of Health Science

**Department:** Arts and Sciences \| Health Sciences/Nursing Only

**Credit Hours:** 3.00

**Prerequisites:** None

**Corequisites:** BIO250L

**Course Description:**

This is an introductory course to the basic science of disease prevention. Epidemiology plays a major role in the health of the public and has major implications for healthcare administrators. The basic principles and methods of epidemiology are presented with application to public health and clinical practice. Lab experiences to demonstrate epidemiological principles are used.

## Programs offering this course

- [Healthcare Administration (BS)](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/healthcare-administration-bachelor-degree)

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