Biostatistics, Graduate Certificate*

General Program Information

Dr. Megan Quinn, Interim Department Chair 
149E Lamb Hall 
Box 70259 
quinnm@etsu.edu 
(423) 439-4427

Dr. Mildred Maisonet, Graduate Coordinator
149H Lamb Hall 
Box 70259
maisonetnogu@etsu.edu
(423) 439-4486

This graduate certificate in biostatistics is designed to meet the needs of public health practitioners who desire additional training in biostatistics. It provides training in quantitative skills used in health departments, managed care organizations, community-based organizations, international health agencies, and state and federal agencies.

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

• Use statistical techniques in the design of observational and experimental studies found in public health research and practice;
• Develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities in the use of statistical techniques and common statistical software packages for the analysis of health data;
• Apply probability distributions to public health outcomes; and
• Effectively communicate statistical methods, results, and conclusions with other public health professionals and the community at large.

Admission to the Program

The criteria for admission to the Biostatistics Graduate Certificate Program include:

1. A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Application materials which must be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies include:

1. an application;
2. three (3) letters of recommendation; and
3. transcripts from all colleges attended.

All applications will be evaluated by an admission committee. Letters of recommendation are waived for applicants of the Tennessee Workforce Development Consortium.

Articulation Agreement

Students who have completed the Biostatistics Graduate Certificate and subsequently are admitted into the MPH in Biostatistics may have up to fifteen (15) of the certificate credits applied toward the degree program of study.

Biostatistics, Graduate Certificate Requirements: 15 credits

Required Courses: 15 credits

• BSTA 5310 - Biostatistics I (3 credits)
• BSTA 5350 - Intermediate Biostatistics (3 credits)
• BSTA 5360 - Clinical Research: Design and Analysis (3 credits)
• BSTA 5370 - Categorical Data Analysis (3 credits)
• EPID 5400 - Epidemiology I (3 credits)

Additional Information

The Biostatistics graduate certificate is awarded to students who have been officially admitted to the program and have successfully completed 15 credits of approved coursework. A student may use a course from the following list to replace a required course previously taken at another institution, or completed in fulfillment of another degree at ETSU.

• EPID 5405 - Intermediate Epidemiology (3 credits)
• STAT 5287 - Applications of Statistics (3 credits)
• EPID 5460 - Environmental Epidemiology (3 credits)
• COBH 5900 - Grant and Proposal Development (3 credits)

Gainful Employment

*This is a Gainful Employment Program. For information about Gainful Employment programs, please see https://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/documents/gainfulemployment/biostatistics
_graduate_certificate.pdf