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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-ask@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.
A biostatistician is an important member of many research teams. Working in close partnership with researchers across a wide array of scientific disciplines, a biostatistician designs studies and develops statistical tools to extract meaning from complex data.
The Biostatistics M.P.H. program requires that students meet core competencies in seven core public health areas, including administration, behavioral science, biostatistics, environmental health, foundations, epidemiology, and ethics.
The M.P.H. program also requires students to complete an Applied Practice Experience, in addition to an Integrative Learning Experience.
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 record of academic achievement, demonstrated academic potential, letters of recommendation, background and experience, and other factors. GPAs and standardized test scores 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: Integrative Learning Experience (ILE)
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 Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) demonstrates the student's familiarity with the tools of research or scholarship in the program, the capacity to work independently, and the ability to present the results of the investigation effectively. The ILE should involve a combined total of 120 hours of work.
MPH Core Curriculum (12 Credits)
Take the following courses for a total of 12 credits:
Administration
PUBH 6751 - Principles of Management in Health Services Organizations
(2.0 cr)
Foundations of Social and Behavioral Science
PUBH 6020 - Fundamentals of Social and Behavioral Science
(2.0 cr)
Environmental Health
PUBH 6101 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6102 - Issues in Environmental Health
(2.0 cr)
Epidemiology
PUBH 6320 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6341 - Epidemiologic Methods I
(3.0 cr)
Foundations of Public Health
PUBH 6250 - Foundations of Public Health
(2.0 cr)
Ethics
PUBH 6741 - Ethics in Public Health: Professional Practice and Policy
(1.0 cr)
Biostatistics Required Courses (22 Credits)
Take the following courses for a total of 22 credits:
PUBH 7405 - Biostatistical Inference I
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 7406 - Biostatistical Inference II
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 7420 - Clinical Trials: Design, Implementation, and Analysis
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 7450 - Survival Analysis
(3.0 cr)
STAT 5101 - Theory of Statistics I
(4.0 cr)
STAT 5102 - Theory of Statistics II
(4.0 cr)
Applied Practice Experience (1 Credit)
Take at least 1 credit of PubH 7494.
PUBH 7494 - Integrative Learning Experience: Biostatistics
(1.0-3.0 cr)
Integrative Learning Experience (1 Credit)
Take the following ILE course:
PUBH 7496 - Applied Practice Experience: Biostatistics
(1.0 cr)
Electives (6 Credits)
Take at least 6 elective credits, selected in consultation with the advisor, to meet the 42-credit minimum. Electives can be from the areas of public health, statistics, or biostatistics.
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
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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