Academic Programs

Master of Public Health: Concentration in Biostatistics


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M.P.H. Core Course Requirements (15 hours)

  • BIOS 7010 Intro to Biostatistics I
  • EHSC 7060 Foundations of Environmental Health
  • EPID 7010 Intro to Epidemiology I
  • HPAM 7600 Introduction to Health Policy and Management
  • HPRB 7050 Social and Behavioral Foundations
 
BIOS Concentration Core Requirements (15 hours)
  • BIOS 7020 Introductory Biostatistics II
  • EPID 7020 Introduction to Epidemiology II
  • STAT 6510 Mathematical Statistics I
  • BIOS 6380 Survival Analysis
  • BIOS 8220 Clinical Trials

Electives (9 hours)
The following is a sample of suggested electives for an MPH concentration in Biostatistics:
  • BIOS 7100 Biostatistical Applications for the Pharmaceutical & Biotech. Industries
  • BIOS 7400 Research Data Management and Computing
  • BIOS 8100 Case Studies in Nonlinear Biostatistics
  • BIOS 8110 Categorical Data Analysis
  • STAT 6230 Applied Regression Analysis
  • STAT 6240 Sampling and Survey Models
  • STAT 6290 Nonparametric Methods
  • STAT 6520 Mathematical Statistics II
  • STAT 6630 Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics I
  • STAT 6640 Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics II


Other Required Courses (7 hours)      
  • PBHL 7560 Internship in Public Health (6 hours) – Requires 300 clock hours in an appropriate Public Health setting. Students choose the site or their internship with the assistance of the Internship coordinator.
  • PBHL 8200 Seminar in Public Health (1 hour)      


For more information on the MPH concentration in Biostatistics, please contact Dr. Steve Rathbun, faculty advisor.


MPH Degree Requirements:

Biostatistics
Environmental Health
Epidemiology
Health Policy & Management
Health Promotion & Behavior

Contact Information

Ashley Wells
MPH Coordinator
N123 Paul D. Coverdell Center
Athens, GA  30602
706.583.0059
mph@uga.edu