UIC School of Public Health Student Handbook 2008-2009

MS Curriculum

TOTAL Credit Hours = minimum of 48 semester credit hours (SH)

http://www.uic.edu/sph/eb.htm

·   EPID 403 Introduction to Epidemiology: Principles and Methods (3 SH)

Required Non-Credit Training:
(http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/ovcr/research/protocolreview/irb/
education/initial.shtml)

·   HIPAA Research 101 (non-credit)

·   Investigator Training 101 (non-credit)

Culminating Experience:

·   MS Comprehensive Examination*

·   BSTT 523 Applied Biostatistics I (4 SH)

·   BSTT 524 Biostatistics Tools (2 SH)

·   BSTT 525 Applied Biostatistics II (4 SH)

·   BSTT 507 Applied Sampling (3 SH)  OR  BSTT 506 Clinical Trials (3 SH)

·   BSTT 535 Categorical Data Analysis (3 SH)

·   BSTT 536 Survival Analysis (3 SH)

·   BSTT 537 Longitudinal Data Analysis (4 SH)

·   BSTT 538 Biostatistical Consulting (2 SH)

·   BSTT 550 Biostatistical Investigations (4 SH)

·   STAT 401 Introduction to Probability (4 SH)

·   STAT 411 Statistical Theory (4 SH)

SUB-TOTAL: 37 semester credit hours

All students must complete a minimum of 8 semester hours of electives.

At least 3 semester hours should be one of the following:

·   EOHS 400 Principles of Management in Public Health (3 SH)

·   CHSC 400 Public Health Concepts and Practice (3 SH)

·   CHSC 401 Behavioral Sciences in Public Health (3 SH)

·   HPA 400 Principles of Management in Public Health (3 SH)

SUB-TOTAL: minimum 8 semester credit hours

Minimum of 48 semester credit hours