The MPH program in Biostatistics is offered by the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.  The educational objective of the MPH degree in Biostatistics is to prepare individuals to work effectively as biostatisticians in a variety of public health, epidemiological and clinical research settings.  Candidates for admission may come from medical and public health backgrounds.  Applicants should possess 1) a demonstrated interest and/or experience in the area of statistics, 2) in the case of a deficient overall GPA, evidence that recent performance significantly exceeds the past average, and 3) evidence of personal qualities that suggest the ability to commit and succeed in the course of studies.  While courses in statistics are not required as prerequisites, students should have had college level calculus and/or linear algebra.

FACULTY:
Denise Roe, DrPH - Section Chair; Angelika Gruessner, PhD; Paul Hsu, PhD; Chengcheng Hu, PhD; Bonnie LaFleur, PhD, MPH; Duane Sherrill, PhD.

Biostatistics Curriculum

Total Minimum Credit Requirement = 45 units

REQUIRED CORE COURSES (16 units)

CPH 573A    Basic Principles of Epidemiology (3)
CPH 574      Public Health Policy and Management (3)
CPH 575      Environmental and Occupational Health (3)
CPH 576A    Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
CPH 577      Sociocultural & Behavioral Aspects of Public Health (3)

CPH 596N   Internship Preparation (1)

REQUIRED BIOSTATISTICS COURSES (23 units)

CPH 576B    Biostatistics for Research (3)
CPH 576C    Applied Biostatistics (3)

CPH 576D    Data Management and the SAS Programming Language (3)

CPH 647       Analysis of Categorical Data (3)
CPH 684       General Linear and Mixed Effects Models (3)

CPH 685       Statistical Consulting (3)
CPH 696S    Biostatistics Seminar (1 unit – 2 times)

CPH 909       Master's Report "Internship" (3)

ELECTIVE COURSES (minimum 6 units) – approved by Advisor