| M.P.H. Curriculum in Biostatistics (45 Credits)* |
Department of Biostatistics (BIST)
MPH Curriculum in Biostatistics
Prerequisites
Prerequisites:
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Public Health Core required courses:
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Introduction to Health Care Systems and Policy (PHCO 0501) |
3 |
Principles and Methods of Epidemiology (PHCO 0502) |
3 |
Introduction to Environmental Health (PHCO 0503) |
3 |
| Introduction to Biostatistics (PHCO 0504) | 3 |
Health Education and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health (PHCO 0505) |
3 |
Sub-total |
15 |
Biostatistics Speciality required courses:
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Biostatistics Theory I (BIST 0613 or Rutgers 592) a |
3 |
Categorical Data Analysis (BIST 0615) b or Categorical Data Analysis (QNME 0614) |
3 |
Biocomputing I (BIST 0654) c |
3 |
Clinical Trials: Design and Analysis of Medical Experiments (BIST 0660) d |
3 |
| Regression Methods for Public Health Studies (BIST 0661) e or Linear Models: Regression and Analysis of Variance (QNME 0612) | 3 |
Sub-total |
15 |
Elective courses - Choose three of the following:
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Modeling Binary Response Data: Review of the Theory and Applications (BIST 0606) f |
3 |
Biostatistics Theory II (BIST 0614 or Rutgers 593) g |
3 |
Lifetime Data (BIST 0616) h or Life Tables and Survival Analysis (QNME 0613) |
3 |
Sampling Methods (BIST 0630) i |
3 |
Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis (BIST 0650) j |
3 |
Biocomputing II (BIST 0655) k |
3 |
Biostatistics for Environmental and Occupational Health (BIST 0687) l |
3 |
Statistical Methods in Genetics (BIST 0688) m |
3 |
Design of Experiments (BIST 9619) r |
3 |
Nonparametric Statistics (BIST 9655) r |
3 |
Interpretation of Data I (BIST 9686) r |
3 |
Interpretation of Data II (BIST 9687) r |
3 |
Intermediate Epidemiological Research methods (EPID 0656) n |
3 |
Applied Epidemiological Research Methods (EPID 0657) o |
3 |
Survey Research Methods (HEBS 0663) p |
3 |
Advanced Multivariate Methods for Environmental Health Issues (ENOH 9627) q |
3 |
Sub-total |
9 |
Fieldwork |
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| Fieldwork I (FDWC 0600) | 1 |
| Fieldwork II (FDWC 0601) | 5 |
| Sub-total | 6 |
Grand Total credits required |
45 |
Notes:
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a. Prerequisites: One year of calculus, some linear algebra, Intro to Biostatistics (PHCO 0504), and Biocomputing I (BIST 0654) or equivalent.
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b. Prerequisites: Intro to Biostatistics (PHCO 0504), Biocomputing I (BIST 0654) or equivalent, and Regression Methods for Public Health Studies (BIST 0661) or equivalent. |
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c. Prerequisites: Intro to Biostatistics (PHCO 0504).
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d. Prerequisites: Intro to Biostatistics (PHCO 0504), Regression Methods for Public Health Studies (BIST 0661), and Biocomputing I (BIST 0654) or equivalent.
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e. Prerequisite: Biocomputing I (BIST 0654) or equivalent and Principles and Methods Epidemiology (PHCO 0502) or equivalent.
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f. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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g: Prerequisites: Biostatistics Theory I (BIST 0613) or equivalent.
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h. Prerequisites: Intro to Biostatistics (PHCO 0504), Biocomputing I (BIST 0654) or equivalent, and Regression Methods for Public Health Studies (BIST 0661) or equivalent; or consent of instructor. Computer languages: SAS, SPSS, etc.
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i. Prerequisites: Introduction to Biostatistics (PHCO 0504) and Biotatistics Theory I (BIST 0613) or equivalent.
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j. Prerequisites: Excellent command of the material taught in Regression Methods for Public Health Studies (BIST 0661) and some familiarity with matrix notations. The students are encouraged to discuss their readiness for this course with the instructor.
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k. Prerequisites: Biocomputing I (BIST 0654) and intermediate level graduate courses in statistical inference and probability theory (e.g., BIST 0613 and 0614). One year of calculus and some linear algebra. Instructor’s permission.
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l. Prerequisites: Intro to Biostatistics (PHCO 0504) and Biocomputing I (BIST 0654) or equivalent
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m. Prerequisites: Biocomputing I (BIST 0654) or equivalent and Regression Methods for Public Health Studies (BIST 0661) or equivalent; or, consent of instructor.
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n. Prerequisites: Principles and Methods of Epidemiology (PHCO 0502) and Intro to Biostatistics (PHCO 0504). |
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o. Prerequisites: Intermediate Epidemiological Research Methods (EPID 0656). |
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p. Prerequisites: Intro to Biostatistics (PHCO 0504) and Health Education and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health (PHCO 0505). |
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| q. Prerequisites: Intro to Biostatistics (PHCO 0504) and permission of instructor. | |
r. All BIST0xxx are UMDNJ-SPH courses and all BIST9xxx are Rutgers courses. For Rutgers courses, students should consult the Rutgers catalog for their prerequisites, course objectives, instructors, and schedules. The relevant website is http://www.stat.rutgers.edu/courses/gradcourses.html . |
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*Students should consult with their academic advisor for course selections. |
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