Public Health (M.P.H.) Biostatistics Concentration
Biostatistics is a public health discipline based on mathematical principles. It is a discipline that crosses all fields of public health, and biostatisticians are frequently consulted to address statistical problems in various fields of public health. Biostatisticians and epidemiologists work closely together in designing and analyzing studies.
Students in biostatistics are educated to acquire expertise in research, data analysis, data management, surveillance and monitoring, and problem solving. Emphasis is placed on understanding foundational theories in probability, sampling data, and utilization of statistical software packages.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| PHS 501 | PUBLIC HEALTH & BEHAVIORAL SCI | 3 |
| PHS 502 | PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY & ADMIN | 3 |
| PHS 503 | BIOSTATISTICS AND COMPUTER APP | 3 |
| PHS 504 | ENVRNMNTL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALT | 3 |
| PHS 505 | PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
| PHS 506 | RESEARCH & QUANTITATIVE MTHDS | 3 |
| Required Concentration Courses | ||
| PHS 571 | STATISTICAL THEORY | 3 |
| PHS 522 | MULTIVARIATE & PROBABLISTIC BI | 3 |
| PHS 572 | STATISTICAL COMPUTER APPS | 3 |
| PHS 524 | STAS METHODS FOR APPLIED EPIDE | 3 |
| PHS 601 | ADVD BIOSTATS & CMPTR SCI APPL | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Six credits of Elective courses 1 | 6 | |
| Capstone Courses | ||
| PHS 507 | APPLIED MASTER'S PROJECT | 3 |
| PHS 508 | PUBLIC HEALTH INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
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With approval from the faculty advisor and course instructor a student may take elective courses from other academic units at Jackson State University.