热带医学硕士是旨在建立具有全球公共卫生重要性的传染病的深厚知识的学术学位。课程工作为寄生虫学，媒介生物学和其他具有公共卫生意义的传染病奠定了坚实的基础。该课程包括有关病原体和传染病的生物学，细胞和流行病学方面的基础公共卫生课程和专业课程。还要求学生进行原创性研究并根据研究项目的结果撰写论文。有望获得热带医学硕士学位的毕业生将在公共机构，生物医学科学或相关领域的学术机构，政府和非政府组织，卫生保健组织或生物技术/制药公司中找到工作。许多人进入该计划的目的是随后攻读博士学位或医学博士学位。
The MS in Tropical Medicine is an academic degree designed to build a strong knowledge of infectious diseases of global public health importance. Coursework provides a solid foundation in parasitology, vector biology and other infectious diseases of public health significance. Foundational public health courses and specialty courses in biological, cellular and epidemiological aspects of pathogens and infectious disease comprise the curriculum. Students are also required to carry out original research and write a thesis based on the findings of the research project. Graduates of the MS degree in Tropical Medicine are expected to find careers in public health, biomedical sciences, or related fields at academic institutions, governmental and non-governmental organizations, health care organizations, or biotechnology/pharmaceutical companies. Many individuals enter the program with the intention of subsequently pursuing PhD or MD degrees.