Program Overview

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Biostatistics, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

The Biostatistics, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program at Saint Louis University is designed for individuals who want to build skills in collecting and analyzing health information, forecasting scenarios, and making important health, economic, or policy recommendations.

Overview

Biostatisticians apply statistical theory and mathematical principles to research in public health, medicine, pharmacology, biology, environmental science, and other related fields to determine the causes of disease and injuries and identify critical trends within communities.

Program Highlights

Upon completing the post-baccalaureate certificate in biostatistics at SLU, students will be able to:

• Articulate the principles of biostatistics
• Compute descriptive and multivariate statistical tests and measures of association using statistical software
• Interpret results of statistical analyses
• Communicate results of statistical analyses
• Follow ethical norms and rules for acquiring, managing, sharing, securing, and analyzing data

Curriculum Overview

The biostatistics certificate is designed for three distinct audiences:

1. Students actively pursuing their M.P.H. at Saint Louis University in a concentration other than biostatistics.
2. Graduate students at Saint Louis University in other programs who want skills in health data analysis and interpretation.
3. Professionals who wish to gain additional skills in biostatistics.

This 12-credit certificate can be completed over one to two years and is offered in person.

Careers

Students awarded SLU's biostatistics graduate certificate will be prepared to pursue careers in applied mathematics in fields of medicine, public health, biology, and related fields. Research and analysis opportunities may include:

• Analyzing risk factors for different chronic and infectious diseases.
• Analyzing the effectiveness of new drugs.
• Communicating and explaining scientific discoveries.
• Determining trends in drunken or distracted driving injuries.
• Planning effective health care interventions and strategies for government, health care systems, and NGOs.

Admission Requirements

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree, preferably with at least a 3.00 grade point average. College-level Calculus and/or experience in a health-related field is preferred, but not required. Applications are reviewed on a holistic and rolling basis.

Tuition

• Graduate Tuition: $1,400 per credit Additional charges may apply.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

For more information about Saint Louis University scholarships and financial aid, please refer to the Office of Student Financial Services.

Accreditation

Saint Louis University's College for Public Health and Social Justice is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

1. Evaluate evidence using the principles of biostatistics, such as bias, natural and sampling variability, and theories of estimation.
2. Analyze data with multivariable statistical models.
3. Create statistical reports and presentations using appropriate graphical and numerical summaries and narrative explanations.

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses. Students must earn a B- or better in all required courses. Elective courses may be passed with a C or better. Students may not take the same course more than two times.

Course List

• BST 5020: Theory of Biostatistics (3 credits)
• BST 5100: Introduction to General Linear Modeling (3 credits)
• BST 5450: Data Visualization (3 credits)
• Biostatistics Graduate Elective chosen from MPH Electives - Biostatistics Departmental Attributes (3 credits) Total Credits: 12

Roadmap

The roadmap for the Biostatistics, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program is as follows:

• Fall:
  • BST 5020: Theory of Biostatistics (3 credits)
  • BST 5450: Data Visualization (3 credits)
• Spring:
  • BST 5100: Introduction to General Linear Modeling (3 credits)
  • Biostatistics Attributed Graduate Elective (3 credits) Total Credits: 12