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Saint Louis University   Institute for Biosecurity Institute for Biosecurity Online advanced degrees in Biosecurity & Disaster Preparedness 3545 Lafayette Suite 400 Saint Louis, MO 63104 US   Phone: 1-314-977-8135 Fax: 1-314-977-3234   Visit Program Website At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's Master's Degree (MS)in Biosecurity and Disaster Preparedness; Master of Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in Biosecurity & Disaster Preparedness Doctoral PhD program in Public Health, with a concentration in Biosecurity & Disaster Preparedness Certificate Certificate in Biosecurity and Disaster Preparedness Online   The advanced study programs in Biosecurity and Disaster Preparedness at Saint Louis University School of Public Health are the first distance-learning programs of their kind to focus on infectious biological agents. The programs emphasize skills required for biosecurity professionals, such as emergency management, homeland security, epidemiology, communicable disease management and disaster/pandemic planning. Students may participate in our programs in one of four ways: --Master of Science (MS) degree in Biosecurity & Disaster Preparedness (42 credits) --Master of Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in Biosecurity & Disaster Preparedness (48 credits) --Certificate in Biosecurity & Disaster Preparedness (15 credits) --PhD in Public Health: Biosecurity & Disaster Preparedness (72 credits, including dissertation) All of the BSDP classes are online, so students in the MS and Certificate programs can maintain their residence while taking classes (the MPH concentration requires 1 year of residency at the University and the PhD requires 2-3 years of residency). However, because of the unique design of the program, all students will enjoy direct contact with their instructors and peers through a series of interactive and multimedia methods. Included in the classes are ongoing discussion boards in which students and instructors participate, chat boards for student contact, PowerPoint and lecture presentations, and DVDs sent directly to students, online instructor evaluation and online test-taking. See our website for more information.     Accreditation Information: Our School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH is the nationally recognized accrediting body for both schools of public health and public health programs. The Council on Educ  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees An undergraduate degree in any field from an accredited college or university is required for admittance into any of the graduate programs at Saint Louis University.  Pre-Requisite Courses All students must register each semester for the online, zero credit, zero cost Orientation course, which provides updated policies, writing assitance tools, online community information, and other university learning resources.  International Student Requirements TOEFL  Requirements Qualifying Exam: None Required Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience N/A  Volunteer Experience N/A  Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement N/A  Other Requirements computer access, competency and high-speed internet access    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation:         Visit Program Website