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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)
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.
This primarily online certificate program is designed for working biostatisticians, such as data managers and analysts, who are not formally trained and want to improve their technical, mathematical, and computational skills.
The certificate focuses on key aspects of study design, implementation, and analysis for observational and clinical studies.
The School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
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:
- Bachelor's degree
- Strong GPA in math and science coursework
- Strong written skills
- Work experience
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.
Courses must be taken A-F, unless offered only S/N. The minimum grade for each A-F graded course is B-.
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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 |