Program: Biostatistics, MS - George Mason University

Degree Requirements

In addition to meeting general requirements that apply to master’s degrees at Mason, all students must complete the 24-credit core requirements for the degree. A grade of “B-” or better is required in all 500-level statistics core courses. Students build on these core requirements by choosing 12 credits of electives.

Eight core courses (24 credits)

Statistics Core (9 credits):

The Statistics core provides the basic probability, statistical analysis techniques, and statistical modeling tools that all biostatisticians must know, and provides a basis for higher level elective coursework.

STAT 544 - Applied Probability Credits: 3
STAT 554 - Applied Statistics I Credits: 3
STAT 654 - Applied Statistics II Credits: 3

Bio Core (9 credits):

The Bio core is designed to provide the biological background necessary for biostatisticians. These courses offer preparation in the areas of public health and epidemiology (GCH 712 - Introduction to Epidemiology ), as well as bioinformatics (BINF 630 - Bioinformatics Methods ). In addition, this portion of the core curriculum ensures that students are trained in the statistical techniques required for clinical medicine, and includes material on ethics in research (STAT 560 - Biostatistical Methods ).

GCH 712 - Introduction to Epidemiology Credits: 3
BINF 630 - Bioinformatics Methods Credits: 3
STAT 560 - Biostatistical Methods Credits: 3

Research Core (6 credits):

The Research core has been designed to assist students in the development of the requisite skills for careers in consulting or research. These courses will allow students to consult directly with biologists and medical and public health scientists on real data problems and provide opportunities to write reports and give oral presentations (STAT 634 - Case Studies in Data Analysis ). This section also includes STAT 798 - Master's Research Project which requires that a master’s project be completed under the guidance of a faculty in the Department of Statistics. It involves applications of biostatistical methodology to either the design or analysis of biostatistical data. Students will work directly with the advisor for a semester and write a master’s level report.

STAT 634 - Case Studies in Data Analysis Credits: 3
STAT 798 - Master's Research Project Credits: 3

Four elective courses (12 credits)

The electives labeled STAT are specifically chosen from the Department’s master’s-level electives to include techniques that are particularly important for biostatisticians.

GCH 782 - International Research Ethics and Methods Credits: 3
GCH 806 - Advanced Multivariate Statistics and Data Analysis for Health Care Research Credits: 3
STAT 652 - Statistical Inference Credits: 3
STAT 655 - Analysis of Variance Credits: 3
STAT 657 - Nonparametric Statistics Credits: 3
STAT 662 - Multivariate Statistical Methods Credits: 3
STAT 663 - Statistical Graphics and Data Exploration I Credits: 3
STAT 665 - Categorical Data Analysis Credits: 3
STAT 668 - Survival Analysis Credits: 3
STAT 756 - Alternative Regression Methods Credits: 3
STAT 760 - Advanced Biostatistical Methods Credits: 3
STAT 773 - Statistical Methods for Longitudinal Data Analysis Credits: 3

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Biostatistics, MS