Public Health, M.P.H. (Biostatistics Concentration)

General Program Information

Megan Quinn, DrPH, MSc, Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
College of Public Health
149 E Lamb Hall
(423) 439-4427
e-mail: quinnm@etsu.edu
College website: www.etsu.edu/cph

Jennifer Hunt, Lecturer
MPH Coordinator
College of Public Health
Office 51M Lamb Hall
(423) 439-6135
Email: mphcoordinator@etsu.edu

Faculty: Billy Brooks; Ying Liu, Mildred Maisonet, Megan Quinn, Shimin Zheng

The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) is a professional degree that offers competency-based preparation for public health practice in five different concentration areas - Biostatistics, Community Health, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, and Health Services Administration. Each concentration provides students with the required knowledge and skills to work in the respective area.

The Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology offers the M.P.H. concentrations for biostatistics and epidemiology. For the other concentrations, please see the appropriate department.

Many courses are available in an online format through distance education technology. The M.P.H. concentration in Biostatistics can be obtained in a fully online format.

Biostatistics is a quantitative field in which students learn how to collect, manage, and analyze public health data. Students taking this concentration will learn basic analytical methods and the use of statistical software. Those with knowledge and skills in biostatistics are important in helping to analyze data so that public health prevention and control methods can be used to prevent disease and promote health. Students taking this concentration should have a strong aptitude and skills in mathematics.

Program Admission Requirements

Applicants to this program are required to use the online Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) which can be accessed at http://www.sophas.org. Application deadlines for Fall admission are: June 1st for domestic applicants and May 1st for international applicants.

The priority application deadline is February 1st (for early admissions decision, consideration for Graduate Assistantships, and Tuition Scholarships).

Admission to the graduate program in Public Health is based upon scholarship, letters of recommendation, and evidence of potential for success in a graduate program, including: A minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for admission. Applicants with a GPA of less than 3.2 are encouraged to submit the GRE scores with their application.

For additional information, please contact the MPH Program Coordinator, mphcoordinator@etsu.edu.

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.

Foundational Public Health Course

Students who have not earned a CEPH-accredited degree may be required to complete an additional course:

• HSMP 5010 - Foundations of Public Health (3 credits)

Public Health, M.P.H. Degree Requirements: 43 credits

*See MPH Student Handbook for details on progression in the program including requirements for graduation.

Public Health, M.P.H. Core Requirements: 16 credits

• COBH 5250 - Community-Based Methods in Public Health (4 credits)
• EPID 5100 - Analytic Methods in Public Health (4 credits)
• HSMP 5040 - Health Systems, Regulations, and Policies (4 credits)
• HSMP 5200 - Health Leadership & Management (4 credits)

Biostatistics Concentration: 12 credits

• BSTA 5350 - Intermediate Biostatistics (3 credits)
• BSTA 5360 - Clinical Research: Design and Analysis (3 credits)

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• BSTA 5370 - Categorical Data Analysis (3 credits)

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• BSTA 5385 - Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis (3 credits)

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• BSTA 6170 - SAS Programming with Research Applications in Public Health (3 credits)

Advisor Approved Electives: 6 credits

Take 6 credits of Advisor Approved electives. 

Field Experience: 6 credits

• BSTA 5850 - Public Health Program Field Experience - Biostatistics (1-6 credits) (Take for 6 credits)

Capstone: 3 credits

• BSTA 5950 - Capstone in Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3 credits)