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| Credits Required |
37
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| Format |
Face To Face
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| Location |
Graduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus and the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. 
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| Coursework |
The biostatistics program features directed courses in biostatistics and a culminating capstone experience. As a Professional Science Master's (PSM) program, there are two required professional courses and a required valuable internship experience.
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| Career Options |
Master's level biostatisticians are in demand in industry, research institutions, government, and academia, including:
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| Application Deadline |
Good performance in undergraduate statistics will strengthen an
application. This coursework should include SAS and be equivalent to
STA 216 at GVSU. Completion of this course and other statistics
courses is recommended either concurrent with an application or later.
Some other programming language experience is advantageous as part of
an application (R, Python etc.) but it is not required.
Quantitative/data-oriented work experience would also be considered
relevant but is not required. Deadline for fall semester is June 1; winter deadline is November 1. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to Grand Valley State University.
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| Skills Employers Want |
The M.S. in Biostatistics at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings in the biostatistics field.
Source: EMSI, 2022
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