PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Master of Public Health in Biostatistics is a 46-credit hour program that prepares graduates to apply statistical reasoning and methods to address major issues in public health. Graduates of the MPH in Biostatistics work in a variety of settings including local, state, and federal agencies such as health departments, academic health sciences centers, and contract research organizations.
The Hudson College of Public Health and the Master of Public Health program offered by the Department are accredited by the Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH). The MPH in Biostatistics may be completed by full or part-time students and is offered in Oklahoma City.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The following are required:
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Must be in good standing with the college or university where currently enrolled or last attended.
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Bachelor’s degree or entry-level first professional degree from an accredited institution.
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Grade point average of 3.0 or above using the upper-division coursework of the bachelor's degree.
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College Algebra or higher level mathematics course.
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Career goal statement uploaded through
SOPHAS.
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Current CV/Resume uploaded through
SOPHAS.
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Three letters of academic or professional recommendation uploaded through
SOPHAS by the recommender. Applicants must list recommenders’ contact information on the application and then upon submission, SOPHAS will send instructions to each recommender on how to submit their letter electronically through the online portal.
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Transcripts:
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U.S. Applicants: SOPHAS requires a separate official transcript from every U.S. and Canadian institution attended be submitted by utilizing the instructions
here. Applicants will enter the information in coursework section of the application utilizing the data from their transcript(s). Do not enter foreign courses taken at Universities outside the U.S. or Canada into the coursework section of the application.
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International Applicants: Submit transcripts/mark sheets to the World Education Services (
www.wes.org) for a course-by-course evaluation. Applicants must designate SOPHAS to receive the evaluation; and
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International applicants are required to demonstrate
English proficiency by submitting
TOEFL (score of 88 or above) or
IELTS (score of 6.5 or above) that meet the
minimum required score. TOEFL scores must be submitted to SOPHAS using the designation code #5688.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Hudson College of Public Health applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and applications will be reviewed as they are complete. All materials must be submitted by the deadlines listed below for full consideration.
MPH in Biostatistics
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Spring: December 15
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Fall: August 1
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Summer: May 1
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
CURRENT OU STUDENTS OR ALUMNI APPLICATION PROCESS
Application Instructions for Current OU Students and OU Alumni can be found here.
NON-OU STUDENTS OR ALUMNI APPLICATION PROCESS
STEP 1: SOPHAS APPLICATION
Submit a SOPHAS application (www.sophas.org) and required fee (click here to review information regarding SOPHAS fees and fee waivers). The documentation identified in the ‘Admission Requirements’ section must be submitted in SOPHAS.
STEP 2: SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION
Applicants to the OU Hudson College of Public Health are required to submit a supplemental application and fee. The supplemental application is available via the OU Health Sciences Center website at: https://apps.ouhsc.edu/admissions/. Applicants must select the same program(s) in the supplemental application as they did in the SOPHAS application.
PLEASE NOTE: Fee waivers are not available for the supplemental application.
Fee structure for the supplemental application is as follows:
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$100 for one or two professional programs (Certificate / MPH / MHA programs). One professional program = $100. Two professional programs = $100.
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$75 for one or two graduate program(s) (MS / PhD programs).
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$175 for one professional program AND one graduate program (i.e. applicant applies to both the MPH in Biostatistics and the MS in Biostatistics).
CURRICULUM
| COURSE REQUIREMENTS |
| Core Courses |
16 credit hours |
| Required Courses |
7 credit hours |
| Integrated Public Health Practice |
3 credit hours |
| Public Health Practicum Courses |
2 credit hours |
| Elective BSE Courses |
18 credit hours |
| TOTAL HOURS |
46 CREDIT HOURS |
| CORE COURSES |
| BSE 5163 |
Biostatistics Methods I |
| BSE 5113 |
Principles of Epidemiology |
| HPS 5213 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health |
| OEH 5013 |
Environmental Health |
| HAP 5453 |
U.S. Health Care System |
| HPS 5211 |
Qualitative Methods in Public Health |
| REQUIRED COURSES |
| BSE 5001 |
Problems in Biostatistics and Epidemiology |
| BSE 5013 |
Applications of Microcomputers to Data Analysis |
| BSE 5173 |
Biostatistics Methods II |
| CPH 7003 |
Integrated Public Health Practice |
| CPH 7941 |
Practicum Preparation Seminar |
| CPH 7950 |
Public Health Practicum – 1 credit hour (240 contact hours) |
| ELECTIVE BSE COURSES |
| Epidemiology Methods Course |
3 credit hours |
| Non-Methods Epidemiology Course |
3 credit hours |
| Applied Biostatistics Courses Numbered Above 5173 |
6 credit hours |
| Other Electives – BSE courses only |
6 credit hours |
A minimum of 46 credit hours is required for an MPH in Biostatistics degree.
Additional Degree Requirements:
- Computer literacy
- Basic knowledge of the biomedical sciences
- Certified in Public Health Examination
- Interprofessional Education Requirement
- Culminating Experience
This degree program is subject to the policies and procedures printed in Hudson College of Public Health Bulletin.
STEM DESIGNATION
The MPH in Biostatistics program is considered a STEM-designated degree program.
A STEM-designated program is an academic program that falls under at least one of the approved categories from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). These categories are recognized by the government for their focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics. DHS's updated STEM-designated degree list can be found here:
https://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/stemList2022.pdf.