Program Overview
The Biostatistics at American University Washington DC is a MSc programme in Mathematics & Statistics over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of mathematics & statistics. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Biostatistics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 1,579 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,579 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Washington, D. C., United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Biostatistics programme are prepared for diverse careers in mathematics & statistics:
- Actuary
- Quantitative Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Risk Manager
- Financial Modeller
- Statistical Researcher
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Regression
- Advanced Biostatistics
- Mathematical Statistics I
- Mathematical Statistics II
- Design of Experiments
- Special Topics in Statistical Methodology
- Non parametric Statistics
- Applied Multivariate Analysis
- Analysis of Categorical Data
- Time-Series Analysis
- Introduction to Stochastic Processes
- Introduction to Survey Sampling
- Generalized Linear Models
- Data Analysis
- Bioinformatics
- Genomics
- Biotechnology
- Capstone Experience
- Independent Study in Professional Science
- Statistical Research and Consulting
- Health Policy
- Computational
- Management
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A bachelor\'s degree (or its equivalent) earned at an accredited college or university.
- A 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or better cumulative grade point average (GPA) calculated on the last 60 credit hours of course work completed in your undergraduate program and available at the time of application for admission.
- A 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or better GPA in all relevant graduate work for which a grade has been awarded.
- GRE Exam scores for all programs except the MFA in creative writing, MFA in studio art, the MA in audio technology, and the certificate programs.
- Praxis I Exam scores for all certificate programs in teaching.
- For international students whose native language is not English and who do not possess an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. institution: applicants need TOEFL test scores of at least 100 [95 for the online Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) program], a Pearson Test of English score of at least 68, or a minimum IELTS score of 7.
- An applicant for graduate study may be admitted without reference to the undergraduate average provided that he or she has maintained either a 3.3 cumulative grade point average in a master\'s degree program completed at an accredited institution; or has maintained a 3.5 cumulative grade point average in the last 12 credit hours which are part of a master\'s or doctoral degree program still in progress at the time he or she applies; or in graduate work taken in nondegree status at American University and applicable to the degree program for which he or she is applying.
- Fall Priority Admission Deadline: Rolling
- Spring Priority Admission Deadline: Rolling
- Summer Admission: No
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcripts*
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- GRE scores
- Resume
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,579 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,579 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,579 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,579 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact American University Washington DC directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About American University Washington DC
American University Washington DC
Washington D.C., United States
The American University Washington College of Law is the law school of American University, a private research university in Washington, D.C., United States. It is accredited by the American Bar...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-11-17
- Start Date 2018-01-17
- Language English
- Duration 24 months