Statistics and Applied Mathematics - Track III: Biostatistics

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Degree Requirements:

Required core (15 credits, 5 courses)

STAT 70100 - Advanced Probability Theory I
STAT 70300 - Mathematical Statistics *
STAT 70600 - General Linear Models I
STAT 73900 - Bayesian Statistics
and one of
STAT 71600 - Data Analysis
STAT 71700 - Multivariate Analysis
* Depending on the statistics background of the entering student, STAT 75000 Applied Biostatistics I and STAT 75100 Applied Biostatistics II might be taken instead of STAT 70300 Mathematical Statistics .

Electives (9-12 credits, 3-4 courses)

Nine to twelve credits in statistics, biology, or relevant areas of application, selected to constitute a cohesive program. Typically, these courses are at the 700 level. Electives must be approved by the Graduate Biostatistics Advisor.

Alternatives to required courses that were not selected may be used as electives.

Project (3 credits, 1 course)

STAT 79000 - Case Seminar
The student, guided by a member of the faculty, prepares a project in statistics. The student presents the results to faculty and students in a seminar during the student’s final semester. This replaces the comprehensive examination requirement.

Notes

The student must exhibit a working knowledge of two useful computer languages or data analysis packages. This replaces the foreign language requirement. Typically, this is satisfied by learning and using R, MATHEMATICA, SPSS and/or SAS. They use Mathematica in MATH 68500, and R in STAT 71500, STAT 71600, STAT 71700, STAT 70600, and STAT 70700.

For further information on the MA in Bioinformatics, please contact the statistics adviser.

*The 30 credits (10 courses) must be approved by an adviser and constitute a concentration.
**Courses already taken as an undergraduate will satisfy specific course requirements but are not included in the 30-credit (10-course) total.