Curriculum

The MS in Biostatistics is a one-year, full-time program offered during the summer (June-August), fall (September-December), winter (January-March) and spring (March-June) quarters. Students must begin the program during the summer quarter. Part-time students may complete the program in two years. Explore the links and information below to learn more about our curriculum.

Choose a degree concentration.

Read about our concentration options below; click to download a PDF of each concentration's course map.

Population Health Analytics

Designed for college graduates or students with professional degrees (e.g., MD, DPT, allied health professionals) who intend to plan, direct and execute health research. This concentration emphasizes both biostatistical and epidemiological methods for population health research.

Statistical Bioinformatics

Prepares students to work as statistical analysts or programmers on research teams. Courses emphasize biostatistics, cutting-edge computation and analysis of genomics and other bioinformatics "big data."

Statistical Methods & Practice

Prepares students to work as statistical analysts or programmers on research teams. Courses emphasize a broad range of statistical theory, methods and computation for data from health and medical research settings.

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COURSES THESIS PROJECT PROGRAM COMPETENCIES