Doctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics

Curriculum

The degree can be earned in four to seven years. Degree completion in fewer than 4 or more than 7 years requires prior approval by the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies. The number of credits associated with these time frames follows:

• 4 years (12 semesters)=180 credits
• 5 years (15 semesters)=225 credits
• 6 years (18 semesters)=270 credits
• 7 years (21 semesters)=315 credits

Students typically graduate with 225-270 credits(5-6 years)

Year 1, Fall

CGS720	Laboratory Rotation	4
CGS765	Proteins: Dynamic Structures & Functions	3
CGS766	Genes: Inheritance/Expression	4
CGS767	Cells: Organization/Communication	3
CGS768	Techniques & Experimental Design	2
Semester Total		16

Year 1, Spring

CGS721	Laboratory Rotations	4
CGS770	Principles Practices & Prof	2
CGS772	Learning from the Literature	2
CGS790	Topics in Contemporary Biomedical Science	2
TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	4
Semester Total		14

Year 1, Summer

CGS764	Science Writing as Persuasion	1
TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	14
Semester Total		15

Year 2, Fall

CGS817	Rig. Extramural Fellowship App	2
TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	13
Semester Total		15

Year 2, Spring

TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	15
Semester Total		15

Year 2, Summer

TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	15
Semester Total		15

Year 3, Fall

TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	15
Semester Total		15

Year 3, Spring

TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	15
Semester Total		15

Year 3, Summer

TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	15
Semester Total		15

Year 4, Fall

TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	15
Semester Total		15

Year 4, Spring

TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	15
Semester Total		15

Year 4, Summer

TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	15
Semester Total		15

Year 5, Fall

TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	15
Semester Total		15

Year 5, Spring

TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	15
Semester Total		15

Year 5, Summer

TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	15
Semester Total		15

Year 6, Fall

TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	15
Semester Total		15

Year 5, Spring

TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	15
Semester Total		15

Year 5, Summer

TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	15
Semester Total		15

Year 7, Fall

TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	15
Semester Total		15

Year 7, Spring

TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	15
Semester Total		15

Year 7, Summer

TBD	Additional courses in concentration and/or research	15
Semester Total		15

Curriculum Total

180-315

* In Dissertation years, total credits for each semester must equal 15.