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May 02, 2026
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2016-2017 Graduate Studies Bulletin (Archived Copy) [Archived Catalog]
Biostatistics, M.P.H.
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The goal of the Master of Public Health degree in Biostatistics is to prepare students with prior public health experience, through quality lecture and field practice experiences and other research opportunities, to apply analytical and investigative biostatistical skills in a public health setting. Specifically, a student who successfully completes this degree will:
Learning Outcomes
Students will…
- Demonstrate an understanding of a) fundamental principles and practices in health promotion, education, and behavior; b) organization, principles, and practices in health administration; c) principles and practices in epidemiology, and tools for translating epidemiological findings into public health action; d) public health statistical applications; and e) environmental health from the perspective of the earth as a complex, dynamic system.
- Demonstrate the ability to interpret the results of a statistical analysis, and to communicate such interpretations in an easily comprehendible manner.
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate a given health related problem, and to identify the most appropriate statistical technique (e.g., t-test, contingency table, correlation) for analysis.
- Display a mastery of a variety of traditional and newly developed statistical techniques, including multivariable methods for continuous and categorical data analysis.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply analytic epidemiologic methods used to investigate health conditions.
- Demonstrate the ability to structure available data in an easily useable form, using a variety of data management software tools.
- Gain exposure to a wide variety of public health topics, and demonstrate a basic understanding of the philosophy of public health practice.
- Demonstrate the ability to interpret the results of a statistical analysis, and to explain those results in understandable terms to public health practitioners.
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Degree Requirements (45 Hours)
A minimum of 45 credit hours is required for the Master of Public Health with a major in Biostatistics. Students are required to have two semesters of calculus or will be expected to make up the deficit beyond the minimum program of study. Additional courses may be required to meet prerequisites or to accommodate electives. All department core courses must be passed with a grade of “B” or better. Failure to do so will necessitate repeating the course; these courses can only be repeated once. Course requirements are given below.
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School of Public Health Core (9 Hours)
Department Core (18 Hours)
Practicum Requirements for the M.P.H.
Public Health in the United States is practiced in diverse settings that include both public and private agencies. Regardless of the type of agency in which it is practiced, public health includes a philosophy of social justice, concepts of community, and population perspectives. The range of public health activities in populations include preventing epidemics and the spread of disease, protecting against environmental hazards, preventing injuries, promoting and encouraging healthy behaviors, responding to disasters and assisting communities in recovery and assuring quality and accessibility of health services (Public Health in America, APHA, 1995). For epidemiologists and biostatisticians, one important aspect of public health practice is learning to bridge the gap between data collection/analysis and decision-making in addressing the goals of public health.
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