Master of Public Health - Biostatistics

Our Master of Public Health - Biostatistics (MPH) program emphasizes the application of statistical principles and methods to problems in public health. This is an 18 to 24-month program with a capstone project. Graduates of the MPH Biostatistics track will work in a public health setting in the design of studies, collect data and perform database management, produce working tables and statistical summaries, analyze data, and interpret study results. The program offers many opportunities for students to develop these skills in a public health setting.

Curriculum

Each MPH degree requires the completion of a total of 45-47 credit hours including coursework in the core concentration, along with an internship and a capstone project. The degree can be completed in 4 semesters.

For those students admitted with Advanced Standing from Clemson University, the MPH degree requires the completion of a total of 33-35 credit hours, including coursework in the core concentration, along with an internship and a capstone project.

Internship

Complete 180 hours of field placement in a comprehensive public health setting in the chosen concentration with a local or regional sites. Internship sites include hospitals, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and pharmaceutical companies.

Capstone Project

A professional paper or report which is the culmination of the internship experience.