Curriculum

Master of Science (M.S.) Curriculum (30 credits) - Biostatistics

The curriculum for the M.S. in biostatistics requires the completion of 30 credits, a qualifying examination, and a research paper. The qualifying exam for the program will be given each year between January 3-15 and June 1-15. Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.

PREREQUISITES

3 credits in college biology, human behavior, social or health science
3 credits in college calculus
Demonstration of computer competence

CORE COURSES (6 credits)

PHCO 0502 - Principles and Methods of Epidemiology (Prerequisite: Quantitative Skills Assessment)
PHCO 0508 - Issues in Environmental and Occupational Health (1 credit)
PHCO 0510 - Issues in Health Education and Behavioral Science (1 credit)
PHCO 0511 - Issues in Health Care Systems and Policy (1 credit)

REQUIRED COURSES (18 credits)

Note: Students should review the Course Descriptions for specific information about prerequisites required for required courses and recommended electives.
BIST 0535 - Biometrics Computing
BIST 0610 - Advanced Regression Methods for Public Health Studies
BIST 0613 - Biostatistics Theory I (or 16:960:592 within Department of Statistics, Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences)
BIST 0614 - Biostatistics Theory II (or 16:960:593 within Department of Statistics, Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences)
BIST 0615 - Categorical Data Analysis
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Choose one of the following two:
BIST 0616 - Lifetime Data Analysis
BIST 0650 - Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis
RESEARCH (0 credits)
RESH 0600 - Master of Science Research
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE COURSES (6 credits)
BIST 0630 - Sampling Methods
BIST 0655 - Biocomputing II
BIST 0660 - Clinical Trial: Design and Analysis of Medical Experiments
BIST 0687 - Biostatistics for Environmental and Occupational Health
BIST 0688 - Statistical Methods in Genetic
BIST 9619 - Design of Experiments
BIST 9655 - Nonparametric Statistics
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Qualifying Examination
Presentation at one Department of Biostatistics seminar