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Program checklist · MS

Biostatistics, MS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
26.1102
Total credits (published)
3
Credits (computed from items)
87
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_1c49132b
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Admissions

3 items
  1. MATH 113
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
    As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”
    4
  2. MATH 114
    4
  3. MATH 203
    Linear Algebra
    or: MATH 321 Abstract Algebra
    3

Statistics Core

major core · 3 items
  1. STAT 544
    3
  2. STAT 554
    3
  3. STAT 654
    3

Bio Core

major core · 3 items
  1. GCH 712
    Introduction to Epidemiology
    or: BENG 501 Bioengineering Research Methods
    3
  2. BINF 630
    Bioinformatics Methods
    or: BENG 538 Medical Imaging
    3
  3. STAT 560
    3

Research Core

major core · 1 item
  1. STAT 634
    Case Studies in Data Analysis
    or: STAT 798 Master's Research Project
    3

Electives

electives · 16 items
  1. Select three electives from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  2. GCH 782
    3
  3. GCH 806
    3
  4. STAT 507
    3
  5. STAT 652
    3
  6. STAT 657
    3
  7. STAT 660
    3
  8. STAT 661
    3
  9. STAT 662
    3
  10. STAT 663
    3
  11. STAT 665
    3
  12. STAT 778
    3
  13. BENG 526
    3
  14. BENG 537
    3
  15. BENG 541
    3
  16. BENG 550
    3

Accelerated Master's Admission Requirements

2 items
  1. MATH 213
    3
  2. BENG 320
    3

Accelerated Pathway Requirements:

4 items
  1. BENG 501
    3
  2. STAT 554
    3
  3. STAT 560
    3
  4. STAT 663
    3

Accelerated Master's Admission Requirements

5 items
  1. MATH 114
    4
  2. MATH 203
    3
  3. STAT 334
    Introduction to Probability Models and Simulation
    or: STAT 346 Probability for Engineers
    3
  4. STAT 354
    Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists II
    or: STAT 360 Introduction to Statistical Practice II
    3
  5. STAT 362
    3

Accelerated Pathway Requirements:

4 items
  1. STAT 544
    Applied Probability
    As published: “Applied Probability 1”
    3
  2. STAT 554
    Applied Statistics I
    As published: “Applied Statistics I 1”
    3
  3. STAT 560
    Biostatistical Methods
    As published: “Biostatistical Methods 2”
    3
  4. STAT 663
    Statistical Graphics and Data Visualization
    As published: “Statistical Graphics and Data Visualization 1”
    3
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