Master of Science (M.S.) Competencies - Biostatistics
Each concentration identifies competencies for each degree offered. These competencies
reflect the full range of knowledge, skills, and other attributes that a
student will acquire as a result of completing the requirements for a
particular degree.
Upon graduation, a student completing the M.S. curriculum in biostatistics will be able to:
- apply probability and statistical methods to design experimental and observational studies in biomedical, clinical, and public health research;
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use probability and statistical theory to evaluate and identify appropriate methods of analysis;
- conduct appropriate statistical analysis of data to solve medical and public health problems;
- use a variety of statistical computer packages; and
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communicate the results of statistical studies both in writing and orally to investigators and lay community members.
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