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Twin Cities Campus
Biostatistics M.P.H.School of Public Health - Adm
School of Public Health
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Public Health, MMC 819, A395 Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-3500 or 1-800-774-8636; fax: 612-624-4498)
Email:
sph-oasr@umn.edu
Website: http://www.sph.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Biostatistics M.P.H. 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 master of public health (M.P.H.) program has different course requirements than the master of science (M.S.). In place of the four elective courses (one in health science and three in biostatistics), which are required for the M.S., the M.P.H. requires five public health courses. The M.P.H. program also requires students to complete a field experience, in addition to a written master's project like the M.S. Plan B written project. Unlike the M.S., the M.P.H. does not have a comprehensive written exam requirement. More detailed information is available in the Program Requirements section below.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health).
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
The admissions committee reviews applicants according to their personal statements, background and experience, record of academic achievement, demonstrated academic potential, letters of recommendation, compatibility of interests with program faculty, and other factors.
Test scores and GPAs provide competitive points of reference for admission but are not alone decisive in the admissions review.
Prospective applicants should have taken at least:
- Three semesters of calculus (including multivariable calculus)
- One semester of linear algebra
Experience with a programming language (eg. Java, C, Python) is helpful, but not required.
Preferred GRE performance expectations (test taken post-August 2011): 150 Verbal; 146 Quantitative
Special Application Requirements:
International applicants who have attended post-secondary institutions outside of the U.S. are also required to submit the following supporting documentation to SOPHAS.
World Education Services (WES) evaluation of foreign academic credentials. The University of Minnesota School of Public Health requires all applicants with foreign academic credentials to provide a WES course-by-course evaluation of those credentials.
Note: Applicants with transcripts from Canadian schools are exempt from this requirement. Instead, applicants should have copies of their Canadian transcripts sent directly to SOPHAS.
Through special arrangements with SOPHAS, WES will deliver its credential evaluation report directly to SOPHAS by secure electronic transmission. This expedites the delivery of the evaluation report as well as images of the applicant's verified transcripts to SOPHAS and allows SOPHAS to process the report most efficiently. Go to http://www.wes.org/sophas for more information.
Note: Once WES receives the required documentation, it can complete an evaluation in seven business days or less, depending on the type of service requested. However, if additional research, correspondence, or verification is required, the evaluation will take longer. Students are recommended to start the process at least six weeks prior to the program deadline to ensure that their WES evaluation reports are complete by the deadline.
Proof of English Proficiency
Applicants whose native language is not English, or whose academic study was done exclusively at non-English speaking institutions, must prove English proficiency by providing either official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores.
Official report of the scores should be sent directly to SOPHAS using designation code 5688 for the TOEFL or designation code SOPHAS for the IELTS.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
42
major credits and
up to
credits outside the
major.
The final exam is oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: Culminating Experience
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 2 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
The culminating experience project demonstrates the student's familiarity with the tools of research or scholarship in the major, the capacity to work independently, and the ability to present the results of the investigation effectively. The master's project should involve a combined total of 120 hours of work.
MPH Program Curriculum
PUBH 7405 - Biostatistical Inference I
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 7406 - Biostatistical Inference II
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 7450 - Survival Analysis
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 7420 - Clinical Trials: Design, Implementation, and Analysis
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6751 - Principles of Management in Health Services Organizations
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6020 - Fundamentals of Social and Behavioral Science
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6101 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6102 - Issues in Environmental Health
(2.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Global Health Interdisciplinary Concentration Area
The Global Health Interdisciplinary Concentration (GHIC) provides graduate students who are pursuing an M.P.H. with information necessary to define the constitution, cause, and consequences of health problems worldwide. The program offers a unique opportunity to explore the relationships between health, environment, politics, culture, and economic pressures in developed and developing nations.
Developing countries are currently undergoing profound demographic changes--changes that are accompanied by shifts in patterns of illness. In many of these nations, the major causes of morbidity and mortality are mutating from traditional infectious diseases to chronic, non-communicable maladies like cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes. As a result, there is increasing demand for qualified public health practitioners who can identify and help reduce the vast and varied global vectors for chronic disease.
Practical application of theory in the field is a major component of the GHIC. Students are encouraged to hone their expertise by pursuing an international field experience. The School of Public Health has established relationships with collaborative institutions abroad. SPH graduate students must complete a formal program plan if they want the GHIC to appear on their transcripts. For more information, contact Carol Francis, interdisciplinary concentrations coordinator, at franc004@umn.edu or 612-624-6952.
Health Disparities Interdisciplinary Concentration Area
The Health Disparities Interdisciplinary Concentration (HDIC) addresses the unequal burden of health risks, morbidity, and mortality experienced by minority cultural and social groups in the U.S., as well as unequal quality of and access to health care. Achieving optimum health for all segments of society is a central goal of Healthy People 2020, and a concern in Minnesota as well. Despite Minnesota's ranking as one of the nation's healthiest states, Minnesota has some of the largest gaps among cultural and social groups in health indicators.
According to the Minnesota Department of Health:
- Infant mortality rates among the American Indians and African Americans are two to three times higher than for the state as a whole.
- Among African American youth aged 15-24, firearm injury mortality rates are 15 times greater than the rates of all ages, races, and genders combined.
- Women from minority communities are less likely to receive sufficient prenatal care compared to other women.
- Death rates for African Americans and American Indians are two to three times that of the state as a whole. Rates of diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and HIV/AIDS are higher for many minority communities compared to the state as a whole.
SPH graduate students must complete a formal program plan if they want the HDIC to appear on their transcripts. For more information, contact Carol Francis, interdisciplinary concentrations coordinator, at franc004@umn.edu or 612-624-6952.
Public Health Policy Interdisciplinary Concentration Area
The School of Public Health's Public Health Policy Interdisciplinary Concentration (PHPIC) focuses on promoting the health of populations and groups through public and organizational policy. PHPIC is open to students pursuing an M.P.H., includes coursework that explores the way in which federal, state, local, and institutional entities affect the financing, structure, and delivery of public health and medical care.
PHPIC coursework provides a better understanding of the health care system as a whole and prevention policy. The challenging curriculum helps M.P.H. majors hone practical skills that are highly sought after in the public health and policy arenas. Students who pursue the concentration can choose courses that emphasize:
- Understanding community dynamics
- Developing advocacy skills for public health
- Analyzing legal and policy structures
- Evaluating and implementing policies and programs
- Influencing community health
- Motivating and educating stakeholders and decision-makers
- Using policy as prevention strategy
- Eliminating health disparities through policy
SPH graduate students must complete a formal program plan if they want the PHPIC to appear on their transcripts. For more information, contact Carol Francis, interdisciplinary concentrations coordinator, at franc004@umn.edu or 612-624-6952.
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