Master’s in Biostatistics (PSM) (program not offered after Spring 2020)
The Only PSM Biostatistics Program with These 3 Tracks
No other Professional Science Master’s in Biostatistics program in the U.S. offers your choice of specializing in Health Policy, Computational, or Management. So at AU, you can tailor your coursework to best support your interests and career goals.
The Professional Science Master’s in Biostatistics program features:
- Flexible coursework that allows you to combine classes in statistics, biology, public health, business and management, big data analysis, and scientific computing.
- Supportive faculty with expertise that includes spatial statistics and disease surveillance, theory and methodology of sequential analysis, statistical models for environmental effects on health, and more.
- Access to the internship and research opportunities at public and private institutions in the Washington, DC area.
Accelerator Admission
Details (2018)
| Advanced Master’s Accelerator Program | Master’s Accelerator Program | Pre-Sessional English Language | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| IELTS | 6.5 | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Available Entry | Spring or Fall | Spring, Summer, or Fall | |
Qualifying undergraduate degrees:
4-year undergraduate degree or equivalent from an accredited institution. Preference for undergraduate STEM degree.
Coursework required in: Linear Algebra, Calculus III, two Statistics courses.
Sample Coursework
Below is a list of degree-related courses you might take during your Master’s Accelerator Program. Courses may change based on availability and your preferences.
- Biotechnology
- Design of Experiments
- Mathematical Statistics
- Regression
- Research Methods
Progression Details
| Advanced Master’s Accelerator Program | Master’s Accelerator Program | Pre-Sessional English Language | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits Earned Towards Degree | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| Progression Into | Master’s degree program | Master’s degree program | Master’s Accelerator Program |
| Progression Requirements | GPA of 3.0 with no grade lower than a B | GPA of 3.0 with no grade lower than a B | Successful completion of the qualifying level in ELTA with a grade of B or higher in each course |
Total credits required for degree: 33 credit hours. Due to the Biostatistics Program no longer being offered at American University after Spring 2020, students applying for the MAP Biostatistics Program will progress into Statistics with a specialization in Biostatistics.
Tuition Costs
| Advanced Master’s Accelerator Program | Master’s Accelerator Program | Pre-Sessional English Language | Cost Per Credit After Accelerator1 | Total Credits Required For Degree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master’s in Biostatistics | $20,653 | $29,315 | $8,165 | $1,642 | 33 |
Note: Pre-Sessional English Language costs represent Spring and Fall 2018. Price varies for summer semester. Please visit amu.wpengine.com/masters-accelerator/tuition for more detailed costs.
1Cost per credit hour subject to change. Number of credits and semesters remaining after completion of Master’s Accelerator varies by program and student. The average graduate student takes between 12-16 credits per semester.