Master of Science in Mathematics

Concentration in Biostatistics

With Thesis
 
 

ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

In addition to the general requirements of the College or Arts and Sciences, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics has the following requirements:
    1. A baccalaureate degree in mathematics, statistics or its equivalent.
    2. Courses in mathematics equivalent to 

      Math 4435/6435, Linear Algebra

      Math 4751/6751, Mathematical Statistics I

      Math 4752/6752, Mathematical Statistics II

 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
    1. Twenty-four hours of graduate-level courses (exclusive of 8820 and 8999 courses).
      1. The following three courses are required:

        2. Stat 8440, Survival Analysis

        Stat 8540, Advanced Methodologies in Biostatistics

        Stat 8561, Linear Statistical Analysis I.

      2. Nine additional hours of Statistics courses at the 8000-level, from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
      3. Six additional hours of graduate-level course work from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics or in a "related field" selected in consultation with an advisor, and approved by the Director of Graduate Studies.  The courses listed as Additional Admission Requirements in section 2 above and other 6000-level Statistics courses are excluded.
    2. Six hours of Thesis Research (Math 8999).
    3. Additional Requirements
      1. A thesis.
      2. A thesis defense.