Electives can be chosen from any course offered in the Summer Session or the Winter Session at HSPH. Students in the Summer-Only Masters program in Epidemiology are not allowed to take courses at HSPH during the Fall and Spring Sessions. For more information see the Clinical Effectiveness website or the Epidemiology Student Handbook.

Students should register for EPI 315 (5 - 12.5 credits) in their third year. For more information see the Clinical Effectiveness website.

Summer - During the summer, academic credits can count toward the degree requirements or may be a summer only program. Please check with the Registrar's Office on the specific requirements for attending summer sessions. The school defines a credit as the unit of measure for an equivalent number of hours in the classroom. The summer session is July 7 - August 19, 2011.

Summer 1 - Summer 1 is the first half of the summer session is July 7 - July 29, 2011. Please check with the Registrar's Office on eligibility for summer courses. The school defines a credit as the unit of measure for an equivalent number of hours in the classroom.

Summer 2 - Summer 2 is the second half of the summer session is August 1 - August 19, 2011. Please check with the Registrar's Office on eligibility for summer courses. The school defines a credit as the unit of measure for an equivalent number of hours in the classroom.

Fall - The school's full time study unit is the semester (16 weeks). For the Fall 2011 the Fall Session is August 31 - December 16, 2011. The school defines a credit as the unit of measure for an equivalent number of hours in the classroom.

Fall 1 - The school's full time study unit is the semester (16 weeks). Fall 1 is the first half of the Fall semester (8 weeks). For Fall 1 2011 the session is August 31 - October 28, 2011. The school defines a credit as the unit of measure for an equivalent number of hours in the classroom.

Fall 2 - The school's full time study unit is the semester (16 weeks). Fall 2 is the second half of the Fall semester (8 weeks). For Fall 2 2011 the session is October 31 - December 16, 2011. The school defines a credit as the unit of measure for an equivalent number of hours in the classroom.

WinterSession - Considered part of the Spring Semester, WinterSession is a special term at the Harvard School of Public Health which runs January 3 - January 20, 2012. For students and faculty, WinterSession provides a change from the academic routine of the fall and spring semesters, and offers opportunities for creativity and innovation in learning and teaching. In general all full-time students are expected to participate in WinterSession activities, whether for-credit or non-credit, on-campus or off-campus, in accordance with their individual needs and interests, and departmental requirements. Students may take up to five credits.

Spring - The school's full time study unit is the semester (16 weeks). For Spring 2012 the Spring Session is from January 3 - May 11, 2012. The school defines a credit as the unit of measure for an equivalent number of hours in the classroom.

Spring 1 - The school's full time study unit is the semester (16 weeks). Spring 1 is the first half of the Spring semester (8 weeks). For Spring 1 2012 the session is from January 23 - March 9, 2012. The school defines a credit as the unit of measure for an equivalent number of hours in the classroom.

Spring 2 - The school's full time study unit is the semester (16 weeks). Spring 2 is the second half of the Spring semester (8 weeks). For Spring 2 2012 the session is from March 19 - May 11, 2012. The school defines a credit as the unit of measure for an equivalent number of hours in the classroom.