Dec 05, 2025

2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Biostatistics MPH

Gain fundamental public health knowledge and learn applied statistical methods with an MPH in biostatistics. As a biostatistician working in public health or health care organizations, you will use these techniques to document the magnitude of health problems, analyze their consequences on public health and health care delivery systems and evaluate the effectiveness of prevention and treatment programs. As a biostatistician involved in scientific research, you will use these techniques to identify the causes of diseases and injuries, evaluate public health programs and design mathematical models that describe the progression of diseases in populations.

MPH Core Requirements (16 credits)

CHB 501LEC - Study of Health Behavior Credits: 3
CHB 507SEM - Public Health Interprofessional Teams & Practice Credits: 2
EEH 500LEC - Introduction to Epidemiology Credits: 3
EEH 530LEC - Intro to Health Care Credits: 3
EEH 550LEC - Environmental Health Credits: 3
EEH 590SEM - Leadership, Collaboration and Negotiation in Public Health Credits: 2

Additional Requirements (12 credits)

EEH 520LEC - Biological Basis Ph Credits: 3
STA 502LEC - Intro Stat Inference Credits: 3
STA 503LEC - Introduction to Applied Statistics I Credits: 3
STA 504LEC - Introduction to Applied Statistics II Credits: 3

Electives (12 credits)

Select from the following:

STA 509LEC - Statistical Genetics Credits: 3
STA 511LEC - Advanced Statistical Computing Credits: 3
STA 517LEC - Categorical Data Analysis Credits: 3
STA 521LEC - Intro Theoretical Stat 1 Credits: 3
STA 522LEC - Intro Theoretical Stat 2 Credits: 3
STA 525LEC - Stats for Bioinformatics Credits: 3
STA 526LEC - Design and Analysis of Clinical Experiments Credits: 3
STA 531LEC - Sample Survys Thery-Meths Credits: 3
STA 536LEC - Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments Credits: 3
STA 545LEC - Statistical Data Mining I Credits: 3
STA 546LEC - Data Mining II Credits: 3
STA 561LEC - Longitudinal Data Analysis Credits: 3
STA 571LEC - Spec Top in Statistics Credits: 3
STA 575LEC - Survival Analysis Credits: 3
STA 581LEC - Multivar Data Analysis Credits: 3

Culminating Experience (3 credits)

STA 630LAB - Culminating Project Credits: 1 - 3

Field Training (3 credits)

STA 544LAB - MPH Field Training Credits: 1 - 3

Total Credit Hours: 46

3.0 Degree GPA required

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1) Apply evidence-based approaches to public health

2) Compare and discuss public health and health care systems

3) Apply planning and management competencies to promote health

4) Apply policy principles to public health

5) Apply leadership principles to public health

6) Apply communication and interprofessional practice principles

7) Apply systems thinking tools to public health issues

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).