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Program checklist · Doctor of Philosophy

Biostatistics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

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Program
Award
Doctor of Philosophy
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
26.1102
Total credits (published)
79
Credits (computed from items)
76-90
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_15017b54
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Course requirements

0 items

    Required core courses

    major core · 12 items
    1. BIOS/STAT 513
      Mathematical Statistics I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. BIOS/STAT 514
      Mathematical Statistics II
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. BIOS 524
      3
    4. BIOS 601
      3
    5. BIOS 602
      3
    6. BIOS 603
      Biostatistical Consulting
      As published: “Biostatistical Consulting (1 credit course taken 8 semesters)”
      8
    7. BIOS 606
      3
    8. BIOS 615
      4
    9. BIOS 647
      3
    10. BIOS 653
      4
    11. BIOS 654
      4
    12. BIOS 690
      Biostatistical Research Seminar
      As published: “Biostatistical Research Seminar (1 credit course taken 8 semesters)”
      8

    Required additional courses

    3 items
    1. BIOS 631
      4
    2. OVPR 601
      Scientific Integrity
      or: OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct
      or: OVPR 603 Responsible Conduct of Research
      1
    3. Select one additional 600-level course (non-BIOS, non-STAT or non-MATH) with approval of program director. Suggested courses topics include:
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Epidemiology and community health (EPID)

    0 items

      Social and behavioral health (SBHD)

      0 items

        Health care policy and research (HCPR)

        0 items

          Bioinformatics (BNFO)

          0 items

            Elective courses

            electives · 19 items
            1. At least 18 credits must come from the courses listed below (at least two must be BIOS courses; at least two must be at the 600-level) or others selected with approval of program director.
              Not resolved to a course
              18
            2. BIOS 535
              3
            3. BIOS 549
              3
            4. BIOS 632
              3
            5. BIOS 635
              3
            6. BIOS 649
              3
            7. BIOS 658
              3
            8. BIOS 660
              3
            9. BIOS 667
              3
            10. BIOS 668
              3
            11. BIOS 688
              3
            12. BIOS 691
              1-4
            13. MATH 640
              3
            14. STAT 613
              3
            15. STAT 614
              3
            16. STAT/OPER 636
              Machine Learning Algorithms
              Not resolved to a course
            17. STAT 642
              3
            18. STAT 645
              3
            19. STAT 675
              3

            Dissertation research

            1 item
            1. BIOS 697
              Directed Research in Biostatistics
              or: BIOS 898 Directed Research in Biostatistics for PhD Candidates
              1-15
            Source. Virginia Commonwealth University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://bulletin.vcu.edu/graduate/p-health/biostatistics/biostatistics-phd/. Captured page pages/0078.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.