Biostatistics, B.S. to Health Data Science, M.S. Accelerated Program
抖阴pro's accelerated B.S. in Biostatistics/M.S. in Health Data Science is designed for students who demonstrate academic success in the biostatistics major and related coursework. The B.S. in Biostatistics is offered through the College for Public Health and Social Justice, accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. The degree uses the American Statistical Association's guidelines for undergraduate data health sciences.
SLU's accelerated program enables biostatistics majors to obtain their undergraduate and master's degrees in five years. They then enter the workforce up to a year earlier than with a traditional two-year master's program. Students apply to the accelerated program during their fifth semester of collegiate study, and accepted students begin听graduate coursework during their听senior year. Students retain undergraduate status, financial aid and tuition rates until their undergraduate degree is conferred after year four. At that time, students attain official graduate student status, pay graduate tuition and become eligible for graduate assistantships.听
For additional information, see the catalog entries for the following SLU programs:
Admission Requirements
SLU students in the biostatistics major who meet the eligibility requirements may apply in the fall semester of their junior year.听
Eligibility requirements include:
- Students must be in their fifth semester of collegiate study.
- Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00, and a mathematics/statistics GPA of 3.40.
- Students must demonstrate a plan to complete 90 of the 120 credits required for their biostatistics听major by the beginning of their fourth year of studies.
- Students must be eligible to complete the accelerated curriculum with no more than 15 credits during each semester during year four of the program.
- Students must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with 抖阴pro and the College for Public Health听and听&听Social Justice.
- Students must demonstrate the potential for leadership in听biostatistics.听Biostatistics; this can be done through engagement in volunteer activities or work experience.听This can be done through engagement in volunteer activities or work experience.
Application procedures听and program details are outlined in the听CPHSJ Undergraduate Public Health Student Handbook.
Program Requirements
Students in the Accelerated Program are allowed to double count 15 credits of coursework towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees.听
Continuation Standards
- Cumulative GPA of at least 2.00
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.00, with a MATH and BST GPA of 3.40 in order to participate in the graduate program
- Minimum grade of B- in all graduate-level courses
- Minimum grade of C in all B.S. in Biostatistics major courses
- Minimum grade of C- in all core courses
- Minimum grade of D in all remaining general elective courses counting toward the minimum 120 credits required for graduation
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment听unless otherwise noted. 听
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CORE听1000 | Ignite First Year Seminar | 2-3 |
| CORE听1500 | Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community | 1 |
| CORE听1900 | Eloquentia Perfecta 1: Written and Visual Communication | 3 |
| PUBH听2100 | Introduction to Global Health | 3 |
| MATH听1510 | Calculus I (Quantitative Reasoning) | 4 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Credits | 16-17 |
| Spring | ||
| MATH听1520 | Calculus II | 4 |
| CORE听1600 | Ultimate Questions: Theology | 3 |
| BST听3000 | Intro to Statistical Computing | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Credits | 16 |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| BST听3100 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| CORE听1200 | Eloquentia Perfecta 2: Oral and Visual Communication | 3 |
| CORE听1700 | Ultimate Questions: Philosophy | 3 |
| MATH听2530 | Calculus III | 4 |
| General Elective: Dignity, Ethics & a Just Society Attribute | 3 | |
| 听 | Credits | 16 |
| Spring | ||
| BST听3200 | Applied Biostatistics II | 3 |
| CORE听2500 | Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation | 0 |
| EPI听4000 | Intro Epidemiology: Foundations & Practice | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective: Identities in Context Attribute | 3 | |
| General Elective: Global Interdependence | 3 | |
| 听 | Credits | 15 |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| Critical course: 听Eligible students formally apply to the Accelerated Program. | 听 | |
| BST听4100 | Theory of Biostatistics I | 3 |
| CORE听2800 | Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression | 2-3 |
| CORE听3400 | Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture | 3 |
| PUBH听3200 | Evidence Based Public Health | 3 |
| PUBH听4100 | Biological Basis of Public Health (Natural & Applied Sciences) | 3 |
| 听 | Credits | 14-15 |
| Spring | ||
| Department reviews applications, conducts interviews, and qualified students are notified of acceptance. | 听 | |
| BST听4200 | Theory of Biostatistics II | 3 |
| CORE听3600 | Ways of Thinking: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| CORE听4000 | Collaborative Inquiry | 2-3 |
| General Elective: Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| General Elective: Reflection in Action Attribute | 3 | |
| 听 | Credits | 14-15 |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| Formal participation in the Accelerated Program begins. Students maintain undergrad status and take a maximum of 15 credits. | 听 | |
| BST听4400 | Introduction to Applied Data Management | 3 |
| CORE听3500 | Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World | 1 |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| General Electives: Accelerated Students substitute Graduate Level Courses | 6 | |
| 听 | Credits | 16 |
| Spring | ||
| Students take a maximum of 15 credits. B.S. degree is conferred in May. | 听 | |
| General Electives: Accelerated Students substitute Graduate Level Courses | 9 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| 听 | Credits | 15 |
| Year Five | ||
| Fall | ||
| M.S. Courses | 9 | |
| 听 | Credits | 9 |
| Spring | ||
| M.S. Courses | 6 | |
| 听 | Credits | 6 |
| 听 | Total Credits | 137-140 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Level Courses | 30 | |
| Accelerated students double count up to 15 credits of coursework between the undergraduate program and the graduate program. | ||
Refer to the B.S. in Biostatistics roadmap for a list of approved English, fine arts and social science classes.
For additional questions about undergraduate admission, please contact:
Katie Linnenbrink
Administrative assistant
Tegeler Hall 300 West
314-977-3934
katie.linnenbrink@slu.edu