Departmental Advisors
Director of Education
Maureen Murtaugh, PhD
Williams Bldg Rm 1N455
Academic Program Manager
Marcie Leek, MPA
Departmental Notes

For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.

PHS 6710 - 001 Intro to Pop Health


This course is for Medical Students only. The class will be meeting on Aug 28th, Sept 25th, Oct 23th, and Nov 27. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php

PHS 6710 - 001 Intro to Pop Health

  • Class Number: 14661
  • Instructor: Fagerlin, Angie
  • Instructor: Ozanne, Elissa
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 60

This course is for Medical Students only. The class will be meeting on Aug 28th, Sept 25th, Oct 23th, and Nov 27. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php

PHS 6715 - 001 Intro to Pop Health 2

PHS 6715 - 001 Intro to Pop Health 2

  • Class Number: 14662
  • Instructor: Ozanne, Elissa
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 30

PHS 6720 - 001 Intro to Pop Health 3


Class meets on 8/21, 9/18, 10/16, and 11/13 in HSEB 2908.

PHS 6720 - 001 Intro to Pop Health 3

  • Class Number: 14691
  • Instructor: Fagerlin, Angie
  • Instructor: Ozanne, Elissa
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 30

Class meets on 8/21, 9/18, 10/16, and 11/13 in HSEB 2908.

PHS 6725 - 001 Pop Health Pathway 4

PHS 6725 - 001 Pop Health Pathway 4

  • Class Number: 14695
  • Instructor: Ozanne, Elissa
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 30

PHS 6730 - 001 Pop Health Pathway 5

PHS 6730 - 001 Pop Health Pathway 5

  • Class Number: 14697
  • Instructor: Ozanne, Elissa
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 30

PHS 6940 - 001 Pop Health Pathway 6

PHS 6940 - 001 Pop Health Pathway 6

  • Class Number: 14700
  • Instructor: Ozanne, Elissa
  • Component: Special Projects
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 2.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

PHS 7000 - 001 Adv Biostats in STATA

PHS 7000 - 001 Adv Biostats in STATA

  • Class Number: 14634
  • Instructor: Stoddard, Gregory
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 20

PHS 7045 - 001 Adv. Program R and CHPC

PHS 7045 - 001 Adv. Program R and CHPC

  • Class Number: 14704
  • Instructor: Chipman, Jonathan
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 20

PHS 7050 - 001 Statistical Practice

PHS 7050 - 001 Statistical Practice

  • Class Number: 14696
  • Instructor: Greene, Tom
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 20

PHS 7065 - 001 EHR Data Analysis

PHS 7065 - 001 EHR Data Analysis

  • Class Number: 14705
  • Instructor: Wang, Xuan
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 20

PHS 7070 - 001 Stats Clinical Trials

PHS 7070 - 001 Stats Clinical Trials

  • Class Number: 14702
  • Instructor: Chipman, Jonathan
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 20

PHS 7090 - 001 Adv Stat Inference I


Department permission required. Contact PHSPHD@hsc.utah.edu for permission codes.

PHS 7090 - 001 Adv Stat Inference I

  • Class Number: 14703
  • Instructor: Scharfstein, Dan
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 20

Department permission required. Contact PHSPHD@hsc.utah.edu for permission codes.

PHS 7120 - 001 Molecular Epidemiology


Department permission required. Contact PHSPHD@hsc.utah.edu for permission codes.

PHS 7120 - 001 Molecular Epidemiology

  • Class Number: 14693
  • Instructor: Hardikar, Sheetal
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 20

Department permission required. Contact PHSPHD@hsc.utah.edu for permission codes.

PHS 7125 - 001 Categorical Analysis

PHS 7125 - 001 Categorical Analysis

  • Class Number: 14706
  • Instructor: Himbert, Caroline
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 20

PHS 7300 - 001 Health Systems Research

PHS 7300 - 001 Health Systems Research

  • Class Number: 14635
  • Instructor: Goldstein, Evan
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 20

PHS 7360 - 001 Implementation Sci/Diss

PHS 7360 - 001 Implementation Sci/Diss

  • Class Number: 14641
  • Instructor: Hill, Jennie
  • Instructor: Schlechter, Chelsey
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 20

PHS 7370 - 001 Soc Det/Hlth Inequities

PHS 7370 - 001 Soc Det/Hlth Inequities

  • Class Number: 14663
  • Instructor: Potter, Lindsey
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 20

PHS 7800 - 001 Research in PHS-HSIR

PHS 7800 - 001 Research in PHS-HSIR

  • Class Number: 14636
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0 - 8.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

PHS 7820 - 001 Applied PHS Experience


Department permission required. Contact PHSPHD@hsc.utah.edu for permission codes.

PHS 7820 - 001 Applied PHS Experience

  • Class Number: 14701
  • Instructor: Altizer, Roger
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

Department permission required. Contact PHSPHD@hsc.utah.edu for permission codes.

PHS 7830 - 001 CTE Seminar


Department permission required. Contact PHSPHD@hsc.utah.edu for permission codes.

PHS 7830 - 001 CTE Seminar

  • Class Number: 14692
  • Instructor: Erickson, Patricia
  • Instructor: Ulrich, Neli
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

Department permission required. Contact PHSPHD@hsc.utah.edu for permission codes.

PHS 7835 - 001 CTE II


Department permission required. Contact PHSPHD@hsc.utah.edu for permission codes.

PHS 7835 - 001 CTE II

  • Class Number: 14698
  • Instructor: Erickson, Patricia
  • Instructor: Ulrich, Neli
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

Department permission required. Contact PHSPHD@hsc.utah.edu for permission codes.

PHS 7840 - 001 Independent Study


As an alternative to traditional coursework, students can establish an Independent Study. Independent Studies are learning experiences arranged between a student and supervising faculty member to receive credit. The purpose of an independent study is to contribute to a student’s didactic coursework. Papers produced during an independent study cannot be used towards a student’s overall dissertation requirement of 3 manuscript papers. Students are only allowed to register for an independent study up to 3 times for a total of 12 credit hours. Students who are interested in signing up for an Independent Study with a PHS faculty member should complete the "Independent Study Form" located at https://medicine.utah.edu/population-health-sciences/phd/current-resources and return it to phsphd@hsc.utah.edu by July 24, 2026 to receive a permission code to register.

PHS 7840 - 001 Independent Study

  • Class Number: 14642
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

As an alternative to traditional coursework, students can establish an Independent Study. Independent Studies are learning experiences arranged between a student and supervising faculty member to receive credit. The purpose of an independent study is to contribute to a student’s didactic coursework. Papers produced during an independent study cannot be used towards a student’s overall dissertation requirement of 3 manuscript papers. Students are only allowed to register for an independent study up to 3 times for a total of 12 credit hours. Students who are interested in signing up for an Independent Study with a PHS faculty member should complete the "Independent Study Form" located at https://medicine.utah.edu/population-health-sciences/phd/current-resources and return it to phsphd@hsc.utah.edu by July 24, 2026 to receive a permission code to register.

PHS 7970 - 001 Dissertation


Department permission is required to register for PHS Dissertation Research. Students should complete this online form: https://forms.gle/ZbF7n4JXqyc75kBT6 to request a class number and permission code to register. Contact the PHS Academic Program Manager (PHSphd@hsc.utah.edu) with questions.

PHS 7970 - 001 Dissertation

  • Class Number: 14664
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 9.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

Department permission is required to register for PHS Dissertation Research. Students should complete this online form: https://forms.gle/ZbF7n4JXqyc75kBT6 to request a class number and permission code to register. Contact the PHS Academic Program Manager (PHSphd@hsc.utah.edu) with questions.