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MSTAT / Biostatistics Curriculum

The following courses comprise the MSTAT / Bio curriculum for a total of 42 credit hours. Courses are listed in recommended order (though they do not have to be taken in this order).

Required Courses 24 Credits

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First Fall Semester

PBHLT 6300 Epidemiology I  3 credits
PBHLT 7501 Introductory Seminar  1 credits
PBHLT 6500 Public Health Systems & Services  3 credits
PBHLT 7502 Factors Related to Human Health  1 credits
PBHLT 7504 Literature Review  1 credits

First Spring Semester

PBHLT 6100 Biostatistics I  3 credits
PBHLT 7503 Profession & Science of Public Health  1 credits

Second Fall Semester

PBHLT 6311 Data Collection Methods 3
PBHLT 7300 or PHS 7000 Selective - Epi II or Bio II 3

Second Spring Semester

PBHLT 7081 Writing & Communication  2 credits
PBHLT 6101 Data Management, Analytics, & Presentation for Health Research  3 credits

Project/Thesis Hours 6 Credits

PBHLT 6975 / 6977 Project / Thesis Research – MSPH 6 credits
Electives 12 credits 12 credits

All PBHLT courses 5000 and above are approved; any non PBHLT course must be approved by your chair

Total Hours: 42 Credit Hours

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