About this course:

• Biostatistics is one of the primary fields in the science and practice of public health, relating statistical information to concrete health issues as they affect human populations.
• Biostatisticians often collaborate with public health and clinical professionals to research and analyze problems in a wide range of health sciences, providing the evidence needed to make critical clinical and policy decisions.
• The Master of Science (MS) degree is a natural entry point for students who are interested in pursuing a PhD degree or a career in research.
• Because of this orientation, the emphasis in the MS degree program is on building a strong foundation in a particular specialty field, along with the research methods important in that field.
• To reflect this research and academic orientation, the MS degree requires the preparation of a thesis on Biostatistical methods/applications.
• Students admitted to the MS degree program are assigned a faculty advisor who will provide guidance throughout the program.