Degree Requirements & Course Schedule (MS)
Graduation requirements for a Master of Science (MS) in Biostatistics:
- Complete 8 core courses with grades of C- or better in each course.
- Complete at least 4 approved elective courses.*
- Earn credit for a minimum of 30 semester hours. Students typically need 44 semester hours to complete the course requirements.
- Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 (B) or better.
- Complete at least four courses (12 credit hours) of elective courses in statistical or biomedical subject matter.
- Pass the MS / first PhD comprehensive examination at the MS level.
- Submit a master’s thesis detailing an original investigation in an area of biostatistics. The investigation may be theoretical or applied in nature and must represent a master’s level depth of inquiry and understanding.
- Present thesis findings in a departmental seminar.
Year 1 (MS)
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| 1st Year Comprehensive Exams (End of May) | |
| Principles of Modern Biostatistics | Modern Regression Analysis |
| Fundamentals of Probability | Contemporary Statistical Inference |
| Introduction to Statistical Computing | Clinical Trials (or equivalent elective) |
| Introduction to Study Design | - |
Year 2 (MS)
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| Thesis Research and Presentation | |
| Advanced Regression Analysis I (L&GLM) | Advanced Regression Analysis II (GLM &LDA) |
| Statistical Collaboration in Health Sciences - Part I | Statistical Collaboration in Health Sciences - Part II |
| Applied Survival Analysis | Regression Modeling Strategies (or equivalent elective) |
| Thesis Research | Thesis Research |
* Students working to earn an MS in Biostatistics concurrently with a PhD in a related field may be eligible for a waiver of the elective course requirement.