2012-2016 Public Health Specialization
The Public Health specialization requires a core curriculum in theoretical and applied statistics, with a particular emphasis on public health applications. This specialization also requires coursework in epidemiology, and science electives chosen from other areas of public health.
The Public Health specialization requires successful completion of:
- Core courses in Biostatistics, Statistics, and Epidemiology
- Electives in Biostatistics and Statistics
- Electives in a cognate area
- Qualifying and Candidacy examinations (more information)
- Writing of the Dissertation and oral defense
The Biostatistics PhD program presupposes a mathematical background that includes linear algebra and advanced calculus.
Course Requirements
Core Courses (44 credits)
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Area |
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
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Statistics/Biostatistics |
PUBHBIO 7215/STAT 6615 |
Design & Analysis of Clinical Trials |
2 |
|
|
PUBHBIO 7245/STAT 7755 |
Biostatistical Collaboration |
2 |
|
|
PUBHBIO 8230/STAT 7470 |
Advanced Longitudinal Data Analysis |
3 |
|
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PUBHBIO 8235 |
Advanced Regression Modeling of Time-to-Event Data |
3 |
|
|
STAT 6801 |
Statistical Theory I |
4 |
|
|
STAT 6802 |
Statistical Theory II |
4 |
|
|
STAT 6860 |
Foundations of the Linear Model |
2 |
|
|
STAT 6910 |
Advanced Statistics I |
4 |
|
|
STAT 6950 |
Advanced Statistics II |
4 |
|
|
STAT 6540 |
Applied Stochastic Processes |
3 |
|
|
or STAT 7540 |
Theory of Stochastic Processes |
|
|
|
STAT 7410 |
Theory of the Linear Model |
3 |
|
|
STAT 7430 |
Generalized Linear Models |
3 |
|
|
STAT 7730 |
Advanced Computational Statistics |
3 |
|
Epidemiology |
PUBHEPI 6430 |
Epidemiology I |
4 |
Cognate (6 credits) - At least 6 credits outside of statistics/biostatistics, in a health-related field, as approved by the student’s PhD Examination Committee.
Electives (12 credits) - As approved by the student’s PhD Examination Committee (generally chosen from courses at the 7000-level and above in PUBHBIO or at the 6000-level and above in STAT).
TOTAL COURSE HOUR REQUIREMENTS: The doctoral program requires a minimum of 80 credits, including the 62 credits of courses listed above. A maximum of 30 credits of master’s degree work may be applied to PhD requirements if approved by the faculty adviser. A grade of B- or better is required in all courses in the PhD program.
Sample PhD in Biostatistics Program with a Public Health Specialization
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Autumn |
Spring |
|---|---|---|
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First Year |
STAT 6801 |
STAT 6802 |
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STAT 6910 |
STAT 6950 |
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MATH 4545* |
STAT 6860 |
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PUBHBIO 7215/STAT 6615 |
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Second Year |
PUBHBIO 8235* |
PUBHBIO 8230/STAT 7470** |
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PUBHEPI 6430 |
STAT 7302 |
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STAT 6540 |
Elective/Cognate |
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STAT 7410 |
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Third Year |
STAT 7730 |
PUBHBIO 7245/STAT 7755 |
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Electives/Cognates |
Electives/Cognates |
*Required for the Methodology specialization but not for the Public Health specialization; recommended for the Public Health specialzation
**These courses are currently offered in alternating years. In the year when one is not offered, it is recommended that the student take the 7000-level version as an elective (PUBHBIO 7230, PUBHBIO 7235). This does not, however, serve as a substitute for the 8000-level course requirement.
