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Twin Cities Campus
Biostatistics M.S.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, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-3500 OR 1-800-774-8636)
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.
The biostatistics master's degree programs teach and develop statistical skills to put numbers into context as part of public health research for solving human health-related problems. With an MS in biostatistics, students will have the skills to collaborate on the design of biomedical studies, analyze data, and communicate the results for researchers.
The School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.10.
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. GPA and standardized test scores provide competitive points of preference for admission but are not alone decisive in the admissions review. At least three semesters of calculus (including multivariable calculus) and one semester of linear algebra, as well as a year (two semesters) of coursework in undergraduate-level probability and mathematical statistics are recommended. Experience with a programming language (e.g., R, Java, C, Python) and exposure to applied statistics is helpful, but not required.
Special Application Requirements:
Applications are accepted for fall semester admission only.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(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 B: Plan B requires
36
major credits and
up to
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:PubH 7494, Integrated Learning Experience, 1 credits
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.
Courses offered on both the A-F and S/N grading basis must be taken A-F.
Biostatistics Plan B Requirements (36 credits)
In consultation with advisor, students complete 36 credits.
Biostatistics Core (18 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)
PUBH 7430 - Statistical Methods for Correlated Data
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 7465 - Biostatistics Consulting
(2.0 cr)
Public Health Foundations (2 credits)
PUBH 6250 - Foundations of Public Health
(2.0 cr)
Biostatistics Electives (9 credits)
Students complete courses in consultation with advisor to meet the 36-credit minimum.
Computing and Machine Learning (3 credits)
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
PUBH 6420 - Introduction to SAS Programming
(1.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7460 - Advanced Statistical Computing
(3.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7461 - Exploring and Visualizing Data in R
(2.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7462 - Advanced Programming and Data Analysis in R
(2.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7475 - Statistical Learning and Data Mining
(3.0 cr)
Additional Electives (6 credits)
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
PUBH 7440 - Introduction to Bayesian Analysis
(3.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7445 - Statistics for Human Genetics and Molecular Biology
(3.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7470 - Study Designs in Biomedical Research
(3.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7485 - Methods for Causal Inference
(3.0 cr)
·
PUBH 8472 - Spatial Biostatistics
(3.0 cr)
Plan B Project (1 credit)
PUBH 7494 - Integrative Learning Experience: Biostatistics
(1.0-3.0 cr)
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