Curriculum
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Biostatistics M.P.H. Core
(Credits are listed within paranethesis.)
| PubH 6460 | Introduction to Biostatistical Thinking (1) |
| PubH 7405 | Biostatistics: Regression (4) |
| PubH 7406 | Biostatistics: ANOVA and Design (4) |
| PubH 7407 | Analysis of Categorical Data (3) |
| PubH 7420 | Clinical Trials: Design, Implementation & Analysis (3) |
| PubH 7450 | Survival Analysis (3) |
| Stat 5101 | Theory of Statistics I (4) |
| Stat 5102 | Theory of Statistics II (4) |
Electives
Students may choose four electives from epidemiology; environmental health; health services research, policy & administration; and ethics.Project
| PubH 7494 | Master’s Project (3) |
Note: MPH students intending to take more Biostatistics electives or continue with a Ph.D. may need more time to complete both their required coursework and the Ph.D. prerequisites. For these reasons, the majority of students in the Biostatistics program choose the M.S. program instead of the M.P.H.
Biostatistics M.S.
(Credits are listed within parenthesis.)
| Year One - Fall Semester | |
| PubH 7405 | Biostatistics: Regression (4) |
| Stat 5101 | Theory of Statistics I (4) |
| Health Science Elective | |
| Year One - Spring Semester | |
| PubH 7406 | Biostatistics: ANOVA and Design (4) |
| PubH 7407 | Analysis of Categorical Data (3) |
| Stat 5102 | Theory of Statistics II (4) |
| MS Written Exam (May, after finals) | |
| Year Two - Fall Semester | |
| PubH 7450 | Survival Analysis (3) |
| 2 Biostatistics Electives | |
| Year Two - Spring Semester | |
| PubH 7420 | Clinical Trials: Design, Implementation and Analysis (3) |
| PubH 7494 | Master's Project: Biostatistics (3) |
| Biostatistics Elective |
Biostatistics Ph.D.
* M.S. Coursework plus five core coures, three electives, and a dissertation
(Credits are listed within paranethesis.)
The Ph.D. program is designed so that students may complete all required coursework in two years after the M.S. and start their dissertation as soon as possible. The course requirements for the Ph.D. program are: five core courses and three electives, the prerequisite courses in clinical trials and analysis of survival data, and at least one additional course to complete a minor or supporting fields. Below is a typical sequence of courses taken during the first year by Ph.D. students who need to take Clinical Trials (PubH 7420) and Survival Analysis (PubH 7450). During year two, students complete elective courses, and during years three and four, students complete their dissertation.
| Year One - Fall Semester | |
| PubH 7450 | Survival Analysis (3) |
| PubH 8432 | Probability Models for Biostatistics (3) |
| Stat 8111 | Mathematical Statistics I (4) |
| Stat 8311 | Linear Models (4) |
| Year One - Spring Semester | |
| PubH 7420 | Clinical Trials: Design, Implementation, and Analysis (3) |
| PubH 8442 | Bayesian Decision Theory and Data Analysis (3) |
| Stat 8112 | Mathematical Statistics II (4) |
| Electives (1-4) | |
| Preliminary Written Exam (late August) |
