{"id":2,"date":"2023-11-22T20:53:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T20:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/biostatistics-ms-program\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2024-10-31T13:33:56","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T20:33:56","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/biostatistics-ms-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Science in Biostatistics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary has-image fifty-fifty horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"image-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/biostatistics-ms-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/12\/MS-Biostats-square-768x432.jpg\"\n          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analysis of biomedical research and clinical investigations data.<\/p>\n<p>The program focuses on the theory of biostatistics, data analytic methods, experimental design (including the design, conduct and analysis of clinical trials), statistical methods in human genetics, biomedical informatics and advanced statistical computing methods. Statistical methods are taught both from a practical and theoretical perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          \n                      <div class=\"image-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/biostatistics-ms-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/12\/BioStats-PHDS-video-768x432.webp\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/biostatistics-ms-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/12\/BioStats-PHDS-video.webp 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/biostatistics-ms-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/12\/BioStats-PHDS-video-768x432.webp 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Master of Science Programs video thumbnail\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                              <a onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S3F72XtU4Yc\" data-lity aria-label=\"Overview, Play video in lightbox\" class=\"play-video\">\n                  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"\n\t viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n<rect fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#990000\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\/>\n<polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\" points=\"32,25 22,32 22,18 \"\/>\n<\/svg>\n                <\/a>\n                          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n\n      \n    \n    <\/div>\n\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n        \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n   aria-label=\"Content Accordions\"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Curriculum\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-large\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.usc.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=18&amp;poid=25587&amp;returnto=7464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USC Course Catalogue<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-Zab7IQo1KB\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-Zab7IQo1KB\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Program at a glance<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-Zab7IQo1KB\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-Zab7IQo1KB\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Typically completed in 2 years, the 39-unit degree consists of core courses (26 units), elective courses (at least 9 units) and a master\u2019s thesis (4 units). During the program, students take part in research teams assisting with study design, data coordination and management, statistical analysis and reporting of results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-Zab7IQo1KB\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-Zab7IQo1KB\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Core Coursework (26-28 Units)<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-Zab7IQo1KB\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-Zab7IQo1KB\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h3>Core Courses<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.usc.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=18&amp;poid=25587&amp;returnto=7464#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-expanded=\"false\">PM 510L Principles of Biostatistics\u00a0<\/a>Units: 4<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.usc.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=18&amp;poid=25587&amp;returnto=7464#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-expanded=\"false\">PM 511aL Data Analysis\u00a0<\/a>Units: 4<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.usc.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=18&amp;poid=25587&amp;returnto=7464#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-expanded=\"false\">PM 511bL Data Analysis\u00a0<\/a>Units: 4<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.usc.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=18&amp;poid=25587&amp;returnto=7464#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-expanded=\"false\">PM 512 Principles of Epidemiology\u00a0<\/a>Units: 4<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.usc.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=18&amp;poid=25587&amp;returnto=7464#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-expanded=\"false\">PM 513 Experimental Designs\u00a0<\/a>Units: 3<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.usc.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=18&amp;poid=25587&amp;returnto=7464#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-expanded=\"false\">PM 518a Statistical Methods for Epidemiological Studies I, II\u00a0<\/a>Units: 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Statistical Theory Requirement<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Students who wish to pursue a PhD in Biostatistics are recommended to enroll in PM 522a and PM 522b.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.usc.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=18&amp;poid=25587&amp;returnto=7464#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-expanded=\"false\">PM 522a Introduction to the Theory of Statistics\u00a0<\/a>Units: 3 and<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.usc.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=18&amp;poid=25587&amp;returnto=7464#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-expanded=\"false\">PM 522b Introduction to the Theory of Statistics\u00a0<\/a>Units: 3<\/li>\n<li>or<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.usc.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=18&amp;poid=25587&amp;returnto=7464#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-expanded=\"false\">PM 618 Theory of Statistics for the Health Sciences\u00a0<\/a>Units: 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-Zab7IQo1KB\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-Zab7IQo1KB\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Thesis (4 units)<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-Zab7IQo1KB\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-Zab7IQo1KB\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The program culminates in a master\u2019s thesis on a topic of the student\u2019s choosing. The research consists of original work worthy of submission to a publication or peer-review journal.<\/p>\n<p>Full-time students begin working on their thesis at the beginning of their second year and register for the thesis courses over two consecutive semesters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PM 594a Master\u2019s Thesis (2 units)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PM 594b Master\u2019s Thesis (2 units)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-Zab7IQo1KB\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-Zab7IQo1KB\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Electives (remaining units)<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-Zab7IQo1KB\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-Zab7IQo1KB\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>For elective offerings, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.usc.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=18&amp;poid=25587&amp;returnto=7464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USC Course Catalogue.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--two-column-ctas \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--two-column-ctas\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"group\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Register for an Info Session\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <ul>\n                      <li>\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/simsl\/ms-programs-virtual-info-session\"\n  target=\"_blank\"  aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;Find&#x20;a&#x20;date\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 12\"><polygon points=\"14 0 20 6 19 7 19 7 19 7 14 12 13 10.9 16.9 7 0 7 0 5 17 5 13 1 14 0\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-width=\"0\"\/><\/svg>    Find a date\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n      \n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"group\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Apply\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <ul>\n                      <li>\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/sophas.liaisoncas.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\"\n  target=\"_blank\"  aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;SOPHAS&#x20;application\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 12\"><polygon points=\"14 0 20 6 19 7 19 7 19 7 14 12 13 10.9 16.9 7 0 7 0 5 17 5 13 1 14 0\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-width=\"0\"\/><\/svg>    SOPHAS application\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--contact-form-embed has-vertical-form \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--contact-form-embed has-vertical-form\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"text-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Learn More!\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-large\">\n\n    \n  <p>Complete the form below for information on our graduate programs. 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