Biostatistics MS Curriculum

Curriculum

Typical sequence of courses for students pursuing an M.S. degree in Biostatistics

Fall I Semester (10 credits)

• BIOS 6200 - PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED STATISTICS [4 Credits]
• BIOS 6204 - STATISTICAL THEORY I [3 Credits]
• EPID 6210 - PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY [3 Credits]

Spring I Semester (10 credits)

• BIOS 6202 - APPLIED LINEAR MODELS [3 Credits]
• BIOS 6206 - STATISTICAL THEORY II [3 Credits]
• BIOS BIOSTATISTICS ELECTIVE [3]
• PUBH 6221 - FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ETHICS [1 Credit]

Fall II Semester (12 credits)

• BIOS 6210 - CATEGORICAL DATA ANALYSIS [3 Credits]
• BIOS ELECTIVE [3 credits]
• BIOS 6610 - BIOSTATISTICAL CONSULTING I [2 Credits]
• BIOS 6700 - RESEARCH SEMINAR IN BIOSTATISTICS [1 Credit] 2 credits required
• BIOS 6900 - THESIS RESEARCH [1-9 Credits] 6 credits required

Spring II Semester (10 credits)

• BIOS 6212 - SURVIVAL ANALYSIS [3 Credits]
• BIOS 6700 - RESEARCH SEMINAR IN BIOSTATISTICS [1 Credit]
• BIOS 6900 - THESIS RESEARCH [1-9 Credits]
• PUBH 6200 - ESSENTIALS OF PUBLIC HEALTH [3 Credits]

• *Students without a Public Health background are also required to take PUBH 6200 - ESSENTIALS OF PUBLIC HEALTH (3 credits).

Total: 39 Credits (42 Credits including PUBH 6200)

Students without a public health background are required to take an Essentials of Public Health Course.

Transfer credit may be granted in accordance with the School of Public Health policy.