Master of Science in Biostatistics

Your learning goes beyond the classroom. You’ll gain hands-on experience through our partnerships with the IU School of Medicine, Regenstrief Institute, Indiana Department of Health, NCAA headquarters, Eli Lilly, top health systems, and more.

With this powerful network and real-world experience, you will have the opportunity to prepare for the most in-demand biostatistics jobs—and make a real difference in public health.

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Curriculum (36 credit hours)

Take all eight courses (24 credits)

  • STAT-51900 Introduction to Probability or STAT-51600 Basic Probability Applications (3 credits)
  • STAT-52800 Mathematical Statistics I or STAT-51700 Statistical Inference (3 credits)
  • PBHL-B 571 Biostatistics Method I-Linear Model in Public Health (3 credits)
  • PBHL-B 572 Biostatistics Method II-Categorical Data Analysis (3 credits)
  • PBHL-B 573 Biostatistics Method III-Applied Survival Data Analysis (3 credits)
    PBHL-B 574 Biostatistics Method IV-Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis (3 credits)
  • PBHL-B 581 Biostatistics Computing (3 credits) or PBHL-B 552 Fundamentals of Data Management
  • PBHL-B 582 Introduction to Clinical Trials (3 credits)

Required Public Health courses (6 credits)

  • PBHL-P 510 Introduction to Public Health (3 credits)
  • PBHL-P 517 Fundamentals of Epidemiology (3 credits)

Non-thesis option: Elective courses (6 credits)

  • Any relevant courses upon departmental approval

or

  • Thesis option: PBHL-B 711 MS Thesis Research in Biostatistics (6 credits)

Take all seven courses (24 credits)

  • STAT-51900 Introduction to Probability or STAT-51600 Basic Probability Applications (3 credits)
  • STAT-52800 Mathematical Statistics I or STAT-51700 Statistical Inference (3 credits)
  • PBHL-B 571 Biostatistics Method I-Linear Model in Public Health (4 credits)
  • PBHL-B 572 Biostatistics Method II-Categorical Data Analysis (4 credits)
  • PBHL-B 573 Biostatistics Method III-Applied Survival Data Analysis (4 credits)
  • PBHL-B 574 Biostatistics Method IV-Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis (3 credits)
  • PBHL-B 581 Biostatistics Computing (3 credits) or PBHL-B 552 Fundamentals of Data Management

Required Public Health courses (6 credits)

  • PBHL-P 510 Introduction to Public Health (3 credits)
  • PBHL-E 517 Fundamentals of Epidemiology (3 credits)

Elective courses (6 credits)

  • Any relevant courses upon departmental approval

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Faculty

The biostatistics department is unique within IU Indianapolis because it resides within two schools, the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health and the IU School of Medicine. The department is home to faculty pursuing research in the early progression of Huntington disease, developing biostatistical methods to support implementation science in the HIV treatment ‘cascade,’ and studying concussions in partnership with the NCAA.

Master of Science in Biostatistics acting program director: Dr. William Fadel

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Admissions

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Still have questions?

Our graduate advisor, Cher Pearcy, is available to meet with you virtually or in-person. Contact Cher at chepearc@iu.edu.

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