Students must take and receive a passing score on the Quantitative Skills Assessment (QSA) before registering for the core course, Introduction to Biostatistics (PHCO 0504). Based upon performance on the QSA, each student will be advised if he or she needs additional preparation prior to registering for the course.
If a student does not pass the QSA on the first attempt, he or she is allowed a second attempt which must be scheduled at least one week later. If a third attempt is required, it must be scheduled at least one month after the second attempt. If a student passes the QSA before the first meeting of the course Introduction to Biostatistics (PHCO 0504), he or she may register for the course, otherwise they will need to enroll in that course in a subsequent semester.
Students who fail to pass the QSA after three attempts will be required to take and pass
an entry-level college algebra course with a grade of B or better before registering for the core course, Introduction to Biostatistics (PHCO 0504).
See the Quantitative Skills Assessment policy for more information.
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