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MS - Biostatistics and Data Science
Main Content
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 706 | Ethics in Biostatistics & Data Science Research & Practice | 1 |
| BDS 722 | Advanced Analytics | 3 |
| BDS 723 | Statistical Programming with R | 3 |
| BDS 763 or BDS 751 | Database Systems* or Statistical Inference in Genetics | 3 |
| Total | 10 | |
| Year 2 - Summer | ||
| BDS 797 | Biostatistics & Data Science Internship | 1 |
| Total | 1 | |
| Year 2 - Fall | ||
| BDS 725 | Survival Analysis | 3 |
| BDS 761 | Data Science & Machine Learning 1 | 3 |
| MSCI 710 or PHS 703 | Epidemiology I** | 3 |
| Total | 9 | |
| Year 2 - Spring | ||
| BDS 724 | Longitudinal and Multilevel Models | 3 |
| BDS 765 | Data Science & Machine Learning 2 | 3 |
| BDS 792 | Statistical Consulting | 3 |
| Total | 9 | |
*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. | ||