MS - Biostatistics and Data Science

Plan of Study

Year 1 - Fall
BDS 721	Analytics	3
BDS 741	Statistical Inference I	3
BDS 754	Principles of Programming with Python	3
Total		9
Year 1 - Spring
BDS 722	Advanced Analytics	3
BDS 723	Statistical Programming with R	3
BDS 763	Database Systems*	3
Total		9
Year 2 - Summer
BDS 797	Biostatistics & Data Science Internship	1
Total		1
Year 2 - Fall
BDS 725	Survival Analysis	3
BDS 765	Advanced Machine Learning	3
BDS 792	Statistical Consulting	1
MSCI 710	Epidemiology I**	3
Total		10
Year 2 - Spring
BDS 724	Longitudinal and Multilevel Models	3
BDS 761	Data Science	3
BDS 796	Directed Research*	3
ID 709	Responsible Conduct of Research	1
Total		10
Students may substitute the course for elective courses within the Department of Data Science or other graduate degree departments upon approval of the program director. *Students may substitute PHS 703-Epidemiology I for MSCI 710-Epidemiology I in the fall of their second year.