MS in Biostatistics: Model Course Schedule

Fall Entrance

Year 1, Semester 1 (Fall)
BIOS 6040 Intermediate Biostatistics (3)
BIOS 7040 Statistical Inference I (3)
SPHL 60204 Foundations in Public Health (3)
Semester Sub-Total 9

Year 1, Semester 2 (Spring)
BIOS 7060 Regression Analysis (3)
BIOS 7080 Design of Experiments (3)
BIOS 7050 Statistical Inference II (3)
Selective1 (3)
Semester Sub-Total 12

Year 2, Semester 1 (Fall)
BIOS 7150 Categorical Data Analysis (3)
Elective2 (3)
Elective2 (3)
BIOS 99803 Master's Thesis Research (1*)
 Semester Sub-Total 9

Year 2, Semester 2 (Spring)
Selective1 /  Elective2 (3)
Elective2 (3)
BIOS 99803 Master's Thesis Research (1**)
Semester Sub-Total 3
Total Degree Credits 33

  1. Selective: Choose any 2 of these three for your program requirements: BIOS 7220, BIOS 7250, BIOS 7400. Note that these courses are given every other year, so discuss with your academic advisor on which two courses you should take.
  2. Electives: Choose courses at the 6000 or higher level with consultation of the faculty advisor
  3. **BIOS 9980 is a 1-credit non-tuition bearing course and does not count towards the total number of degree credits
  4. Students can waive SPHL 6020 by passing the challenge exam or have taken it in a previous degree from a CEPH-accredited public health program or school. If waived, students must replace the 3 credits with another 3-credit course.

Spring Entrance

Year 1, Semester 1 (Spring)
BIOS 6040 Intermediate Biostatistics (3
SPHL 60204 Foundations in Public Health (3)
Elective2  
Semester Sub-Total 9

Year 1, Semester 2 (Fall)
BIOS 7150 Categorical Data Analysis (3)
BIOS 7040 Statistical Inference I (3)
Selective1 (3)
Semester Sub-Total 9

Year 2, Semester 1 (Spring)
BIOS 7060 Regression Analysis (3)
BIOS 7080 Design of Experiments (3)
BIOS 7050 Statistical Inference II (3)
Selective1  (3)
 Semester Sub-Total 12

Year 2, Semester 2 (Fall)
Selective1 /  Elective2  (3)
BIOS 99803 Master's Thesis Research (1**)
Semester Sub-Total 3
Total Degree Credits 33

  1. Selective: Choose any 2 of these three for your program requirements: BIOS 7220, BIOS 7250, BIOS 7400. Note that these courses are given every other year, so discuss with your academic advisor on which two courses you should take.
  2. Electives: Choose courses at the 6000 or higher level with consultation of the faculty advisor.
  3. **BIOS 9980 is a 1-credit non-tuition bearing course and does not count towards the total number of degree credits.
  4. Students can waive SPHL 6020 by passing the challenge exam or have taken it in a previous degree from a CEPH-accredited public health program or school. If waived, students must replace the 3 credits with another 3-credit course.