The Master of Science (MS) degree in Biostatistics provides individuals with rigorous training in statistical methodology in order to prepare them for careers as biostatisticians to collaborate with and provide statistical support to scientists and researchers in biomedical, health sciences and other related areas of research.
The M.S. program provides an intensive exposure to the wide range of methodologies and techniques needed to function and excel as a biostatistician, with expertise in designing data collection for experiments, observational studies, and clinical trials, extracting information stored in various forms, and analyzing, reporting and presenting the findings.
The MS program curriculum includes
Check out a complete sample list of the courses and course descriptions.
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Spring |
Summer |
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Year 1 |
SSTAT 7110 – Statistical Models and Methods (3) DATS 7510 –Programming for Data Analysis (3) STAT 7520 – Stat Theory I (3) STAT 7520 – Stat Theory I (3)
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STAT 7620 – Stat Theory II (3) STAT 7630 – Applied Linear Models (3) Elective (3) |
No summer courses are required. Enrolling in Stat 8890 RR (1-6) is optional. Year: 15 hrs core, 3 hrs elective |
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Year 2 |
STAT 7640 – Generalized Linear Models I (3) STAT 7720 Survival Analysis (3) STAT 7870 – Biostat Consulting in research (3) MS Comp beginning of the semester. Consulting Project or Thesis Research proposal due 5 weeks before final of fall. |
Elective (3) Elective (3) STAT 7910 – Biostat Consulting Project (3) or STAT 7920 – Thesis Research (3) |
No summer courses are required. Enrolling in Stat 8890 RR (1-6) is optional. Year: 9 hrs core, 6 hrs elective, 3 hrs MS Project or Thesis
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Notes:
List of possible elective courses for MS students:
STAT 7130 Intro to Epidemiology 3 CRFor more information on the course pre-requisites and other requirements for applying to the MS program in Biostatistics, see our Prospective Students page.
