Dr. Susan Peters

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Susan Peters is an Assistant Professor in the Master of Public Health program at Michigan State University. She focuses on waterborne disease epidemiology and is affiliated with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, where she conducts statewide surveillance of waterborne infectious diseases and harmful algal bloom-related illnesses. Peters has considerable experience as a Health Analyst at the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, offering data analysis and scientific support to community coalitions. She also served as the Influenza Surveillance Epidemiologist for MDHHS, coordinating statewide influenza surveillance and performing epidemiologic investigations. Her research emphasizes human health impacts related to harmful algal blooms and waterborne disease surveillance.

Research Interests

Courses

PH 101: Introduction to Public Health PH 831: Communicable Disease Epidemiology PH 852: Outbreak Investigations in Public Health PH 871: Vaccine Preventable Diseases Public Health Importance PH 880: Quantitative Methods in Public Health Research

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
Total Score
Required:550
Overall
Required:550
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Accounting Junior/Senior level accounting courses
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GMAT Scores
  • Personal Essay
Specialization Notes

Department of Accounting and Information Systems

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in relevant field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Goal Statement
  • Writing Sample
Specialization Notes

Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education