Biostatistics is the branch of statistics responsible for the proper interpretation of scientific data generated in the biology, public health, and biomedical sciences. As such, biostatisticians must be trained as apt mathematicians and cogent scientists. Our program features rigorous classroom training, real-world apprenticing, exceptional computational preparation, and one-to-one mentoring in the theory, methods, and applications of biostatistics in biomedical research. This program is unique in integrating a curriculum that is nondenominational with respect to the foundations of statistical inference, modern in its emphasis on computing and teaching of statistical principles, progressive in regression modeling strategies, aggressive in involving students in biomedical research early in their career, and sui generis in its emphasis on communication skills.
Both Ph.D. and M.S. curricula are proposed to meet the range of biostatistical career opportunities in academia, industry, and government. Students must demonstrate competency or strong proficiency in five generic skill areas of statistics: (1) theory, (2) application, (3) critical thinking, (4) communication (oral and written), and (5) computing.