Degrees in Biostatistics
Minor in Biostatistics
Our Biostatistics Minor is designed for students in non-biostatistics degree programs at the University of Minnesota. Minors are available for both MS and PhD students.
UMN Biostat: An Introduction
Learn more about biostatistics and our programs by watching the introductory presentation at our 2011 Open House for prospective students.
Our MPH, MS, and PhD Biostatistics programs will train you to play an essential role in designing studies, analyzing data, and creating methods to tackle research challenges in a myriad of settings.
Our PhD Program: Two Paths
Path 1: If you are a student with a master’s degree in statistics/biostatistics, our PhD program is designed so that you may complete all required PhD coursework in two years and start your dissertation during your second or third year.
Path 2: If you are a student with an undergraduate degree, or a master’s in a field other than statistics/biostatistics, you will complete required courses in applied and theoretical statistics in year one and a course in real analysis. During your second year, you may choose from a variety of electives.
Our Master of Science Program
Our MS-Plan B program takes two academic years for full-time students, but we also accept part-time students and will help plan a schedule for completing the MS.
Our MPH Program
Our Biostatistics Master of Public Health program requires that students meet the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) Core Competencies in five core public health areas, including administration, behavioral science, Biostatistics, environmental health, and epidemiology, plus an additional requirement in ethics.
The MPH program has different course requirements than our MS program.