Biostatistics Sample Program

Ideal schedules will vary between students based on interests and past coursework, and some classes listed may not be offered every year. Students should discuss their own course schedules with their advisors.

Year 1, Fall
Bioinformatics 523: Introductory Biology for Computational Scientists (3)
Biostatistics 601: Probability and Distribution Theory (4)
Biostatistics 650: Theory and Application of Linear Regression (4)
Biostatistics 810: Approaches to the Responsible Practice of Biostatistics (1)

Year 1, Winter
Biostatistics 602: Biostatistical Inference (4)
Biostatistics 651: Theory and Application of Generalized Linear Models (3)
Biostatistics 666: Statistical Models and Numerical Methods in Human Genetics (3)
­Mathematics 451: Advanced Calculus I (3)

Year 2, Fall
Biostatistics 615: Statistical Computing (3)
Biostatistics 653: Theory and Application of Longitudinal Analysis.(3)
Biostatistics 801: Advanced Inference I (3)
Epidemiology 515: Genetics in Public Health (3)

Year 2, Winter
Biostatistics 695: Analysis of Categorical Data (3)
Biostatistics 699: Analysis of Biostatistical Investigations (4)
Biostatistics 802: Advanced Inference II (3)
Epidemiology 516: Genomics in Epidemiology (4)

Year 3, Fall
Biostatistics 8XX: Biostatistics Elective (3)
Biostatistics 680: Applications of Stochastic Processes I (3)
Biostatistics 830: Statistical Modeling of High-Throughput Sequencing Data (3)
Human Genetics 545: Molecular, Cellular, and Organismal Genetics (3)

Year 3, Winter
Biostatistics 646: High-Throughput Molecular Genetic and Epigenetic Data Analysis (3)
Biostatistics 665: Statistical Population Genetics (3)
Biostatistics 815: Advanced Topics in Computational Statistics (3)
Human Genetics 546: Genetics in Human Biology and Disease (4)
Biostatistics 866: Advanced Topics in Genetic Modeling (3)