M.S. in Biostatistics
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 30 credits is required for the degree. Bridge courses, if any, will not count toward degree credits. The graduate curriculum consists of seven core courses in background statistical theory and biostatistics, as described in the curriculum below. The remaining courses are electives, chosen in consultation with a departmental graduate advisor and consist of topics courses in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology and biology that have significant statistics content or/and applications thereof. Students will be encouraged to choose courses in application areas. Courses offered by appropriate departments at NJIT, RBHS, and Rutgers University-Newark can be used as electives within the limits of the NJIT transfer policy. A masters project is optional, and is in addition to the minimum 30 approved credits, required for the degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| MATH 644 | Regression Analysis Methods | 3 |
| MATH 654 | Clinical Trials Design and Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 659 | Survival Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 662 | Probability Distributions | 3 |
| MATH 663 | Introduction to Biostatistics 1 | 3 |
| MATH 665 | Statistical Inference | 3 |
| MATH 699 | Design and Analysis of Experiments | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select at least three of the following illustrative list: | 9 | |
| Methods for Statistical Consulting | ||
| Stochastic Processes with Applications | ||
| Sampling Theory | ||
| Advanced Applied Mathematics IV: Special Topics (Advanced Applied Mathematics IV) | ||
| Generalized Linear Models | ||
| Large Sample Theory and Inference | ||
| Non-Parametric Statistics | ||
RBHS | RBHS Courses | |
Introduction to Epidemiology | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
