MS in Biostatistics

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• The applicant must be in good standing with the college or university where currently enrolled or last attended.
• Bachelor’s or entry-level first professional degree from an accredited institution.
• Grade point average of 3.0 or above using the upper-division coursework of the bachelor's degree.
• The following prerequisites:
  • Calculus and Analytic Geometry I - Topics covered include equations of straight lines, conic sections; functions, limits and continuity; differentiation; maximum-mimimum theory and curve sketching.
  • Calculus and Analytic Geometry II - Integration and its applications; the calculus of transcendental functions; techniques of integration; and the introduction to differential equations.
  • Calculus and Analytic Geometry III - Polar coordinates, parametric equations, sequences, infinite series, vector analysis.
  • Calculus and Analytic Geometry IV - Vector calculus; functions of several variables; partial derivatives; gradients, extreme values and differentials of multivariate functions; multiple integrals; line and surface integrals.
• GRE test is required. Scores should be sent to SOPHAS by using the code 4244.
• Submission of the SOPHAS application and the supplemental OUHSC Hudson College of Public Health application.
• Career goal statement uploaded through SOPHAS.
• Current CV/Resume uploaded through SOPHAS.
• 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.
• Transcripts:
  • U.S. Applicants: SOPHAS requires a separate official transcript from every U.S. and Canadian institution attended. Applicants must arrange for official transcripts from all prior undergraduate, graduate, and professional study institutions to be sent to SOPHAS. Instructions for sending your transcripts to SOPHAS can be found here. You will need to have a copy of your transcripts in hand so that you will be able to complete the coursework section of the application. Do not enter foreign courses taken at Universities outside the U.S. or Canada into the coursework section of the application.  
  • International Applicants: There are two options for transcript and degree certificate evaluation:     
    1. Submit transcripts and degree certificates to the World Education Services (www.wes.org) for a course-by-course evaluation, and designate SOPHAS to receive the evaluation; or 
    2. Submit transcripts and degree certificates to the Educational Credential Evaluators (www.ece.org) for a course-by-course evaluation, and designate results to be sent from ECE to admissions@ouhsc.edu or to the following address:
            OUHSC Office of Admissions and Records
            1105 N. Stonewall Avenue, LIB 121
            Oklahoma City, OK  73117
• 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

MS in Biostatistics:

• Spring: October 15
• Fall: June 15

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

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.

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/. Please note that the MS Biostatistics program will be listed under "Graduate College" in the online application (MS & PhD programs are listed under "Graduate College' but are taught by the Hudson College of Public Health). Applicants must select the same program(s) in the supplemental application as they did in the SOPHAS application.

PLEASE NOTE: There is no fee for the supplemental application

COST & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Student support opportunities to offset costs include graduate research assistantships and public health scholarships. Students may expect additional costs that include, but are not limited to, a personal computer, textbooks, insurance, and supplies. For financial aid information, contact the Financial Aid Office at (405) 271-2118.

Financial support opportunities for students:

• graduate research assistantships - may be eligible for waiver of non-resident tuition
• Hudson College of Public Health scholarships

Estimated Costs

Bursar’s Office – Tuition and Fees

Financial Assistance

Scholarship Opportunities

CURRICULUM

Additional Degree Requirements:

• Computer Proficiency (met with BSE 5013)
• Basic knowledge of the biomedical sciences
• Master’s Thesis: A student writing a thesis should choose a topic and a thesis committee consistent with procedures established by the sponsoring department and the Graduate College. The committee must consist of a major professor and at least two other graduate faculty members as approved by the Graduate Dean. The minimum requirements for the master’s thesis committee composition are: 1. Major Professor: Biostatistics faculty member 2. Discipline-specific member: Biostatistics faculty member 3. Member from other BSE Discipline: Epidemiology faculty member Note that a fourth member from outside the Department may be included but is not required.
• Comprehensive Examination

CLICK HERE FOR A PDF PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE CURRICULUM.

This degree program is subject to the policies and procedures printed in Hudson College of Public Health Bulletin.

STEM DESIGNATION

The MS 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. 

PROGRAM BROCHURE

Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Hudson College of Public Health
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
801 NE 13th Street, Suite 165
Oklahoma City, OK  73104

Office of Student Services
Phone:  (405) 271-2308
Email:  hcoph@ouhsc.edu

OUHSC Office of Admissions and Records: (405) 271-2359
OUHSC Office of Financial Aid: (405) 271-2118

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