Program Requirements

Program Requirements

Each track in the MS in Biostatistics Program curriculum consists of at least 34 credits which must be completed in one full-time academic year. In addition to coursework, students will complete a capstone project in each term.

For the Theory and Methods Track, students will earn a grade of B or higher in two semesters of college-level calculus and at least one college-level linear algebra course.

For the Clinical Applications Track, students will earn a grade of B or higher in at least one semester of college-level calculus and one college-level linear algebra course, and applicants must be clinical professionals. If an applicant hasn’t yet taken a college-level linear algebra course as an undergraduate, upon acceptance to the program, they will have to successfully complete this course prior to enrollment.

Milestones

• Students will be asked to declare a Capstone mentor and a project by February 15.

• Capstone Declaration Form should be completed by each student and signed by their Capstone Mentor.

Graduation Requirements

• Students need to complete the entire sequence of courses to graduate.

• Students need to successfully complete a Capstone before the year ends by graduation.

Standards for Maintaining Satisfactory Progress

MS in Biostatistics students maintain satisfactory progress by:

• Matriculating on a full-time basis

• Maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

• Meeting with faculty advisors at least twice in the fall term, and at least once per term thereafter

• Completing a least 34 graduate credits for the Master of Science in Biostatistics degree

• Completing all requirements for the Master of Science in Biostatistics degree including successful completion of the capstone project within the requirements of the Program

Advising

Each student will be assigned to a full-time faculty member for the year based upon their research goals.