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Sample Program of Study

The following sample program of study depicts the MS with 76 units over 6 quarters.  This is our recommended course of study for the most robust biostatistics education.  However, each student will need to work with their academic advisor for their course plan. 

Fall Quarter Winter Quarter Spring Quarter
Year 1
  1. PHB 221 
    Biostat. Methods 1
  2. PHB 244A 
    Foundations in Biostat. 
  3. PHB 280
    Biostat. Journal Club
  4. PHB 281
    Biostat. Seminar Series
  5. Life Science 1 
  1. PHB 222 
    Biostat. Methods 2
  2. Elective 
    (FMPH 244B Foundations in Biostat. 2) 
  3. PHB 280
    Biostat. Journal Club
  4. PHB 281
    Biostat. Seminar Series
  5. Elective
  1. PHB 223 
    Analysis of 
    Longitudinal Data
  2. Biostat. Core 
    (PHB 248 Applied Survival Analysis) 
  3. Life Science 2
Year 2
  1. PHB 243A
    Practicum in Biostat.
  2. Biostat. Core
    Recommend: PHB 224 or PHB 227
  3. Elective
    Recommend: PHB 224 or PHB 227  
  4. PHB 280
    Biostat. Journal Club
  5. PHB 281
    Biostat. Seminar Series
  1. PHB 243B
    (Sample Elective) 
  2. PHB 226 
    (Sample Elective)
  3. Elective
    Recommend: MATH 282B Applied Statistics 2
  4. PHB 280
    Biostat. Journal Club
  5. PHB 281
    Biostat. Seminar Series
  1. PHB 228 
    Statistical Computing
    (Sample Elective) 
  2. PHB 225 
    (Sample Elective) 
  3. Elective