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Twin Cities Campus
Applied Biostatistics Postbaccalaureate CertificateSchool 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 St, 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.
Our Applied Biostatistics Certificate is designed for persons currently working as data managers or analysts, but who lack formal training in biostatistics and the science of uncertainty and would like to gain the corresponding technical, mathematical, and computational skills.
Our goal is to enhance one's understanding of key elements of database management and investigation, alert a student to key variables and trends, help a student judge their statistical significance, and improve a student's overall data evaluation and programming skills. Students will learn key aspects of study design, implementation and analysis for both observational and clinical studies.
14 of the 16 required credits are offered entirely online, throughout the calendar year. The remaining two credits are required and are offered face-to-face/in class instruction during a single week in early June as part of the Summer Public Health Institute, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Admission preferences and prerequisites:
- Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree.
- Applicant should demonstrate strong written skills.
- The admissions committee looks closely at the applicant's work experience and grades in math and science.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit to SOPHAS Express, a centralized online application service:
- Completed SOPHAS Express application and application fee, designating the University of Minnesota School of Public Health
- Personal statement describing the applicant's reason for applying, career goals, and how the certificate will help them achieve their goals
- One letter of recommendation
-Unofficial transcripts of record from each college/university where a degree was earned. (If admitted, official transcripts will need to be sent directly to the School of Public Health.)
-Resume or C.V.
For detailed application requirements and instructions visit www.sph.umn.edu.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
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.
Course Curriculum
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 6320 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 7415 - Introduction to Clinical Trials
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6431 - Topics in Hierarchical Bayesian Analysis
(1.0 cr)
PUBH 6432 - Biostatistical Methods in Translational and Clinical Research
(1.0 cr)
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PubH 3415/PubH 7415 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Summer |