Course Schedule | PhD in Biostatistics

Year 1

Fall Semester

Course NameCredit(s)
BIST 6500: Department Seminar0
BIST 7610: Probability & Large Sample Theory3
BIST 7620: Generalized Linear Models3
BIST 7625: Statistical Computing*3
9 Credits

Spring Semester

Course NameCredit(s)
BIST 6500: Department Seminar0
BIST 7615: Advanced Statistical Inference3
BIST 7630: Bayesian Inference*3
BIST 7635: Longitudinal Data Analysis*3
9 Credits

Year 2

Fall Semester

Course NameCredit(s)
BIST 6500: Department Seminar0
BIST 7640: Causal Inference*3
BIST 7645: Advanced Survival Analysis*3
BIST 7650: Semiparametric Inference*3
Cognate Requirementᶜ3
12 Credits

Spring Semester

Course NameCredit(s)
BIST 6500: Department Seminar0
BIST 7655: Statistical Genetics*3
BIST 7660: Deep Learning & Artificial Intelligence*3
BIST 7665: Consulting Lab*1
Cognate Requirementᶜ3
10 Credits

Year 3 +

Fall or Spring Semesters

Course NameCredit(s)
BIST 6500: Department Seminar0
BIST 9999: Thesis Research0
0 Credits

* Biostatistics Electives
** Bioinformatics Elective
C Cognate Requirements 
(may be taken anytime from Year 2+)