MS in Biostatistics – Undergrad to Grad
The Undergrad to Grad Program provides an opportunity for University of Iowa undergraduates interested in health science and biostatistics to earn both their undergraduate and graduate degrees in five years.
Students are required to have a 3.25 GPA at time of application and at 3.00 GPA at time of entry into graduate standing. For more information, please visit the application process page.
Undergrad to MS in Biostatistics
Sample Plan of Study, Statistics Majors
Sample Plan of Study, Mathematics Majors
Semester 1 (Fall)
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH:1850 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Gen Ed/Electives/Major Coursework | 12 | |
|
Semester Total Cum Total |
16 U 16 U |
Semester 2 (Spring)
| Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH:1860 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH:2700 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 4 |
| Gen Ed/Electives/Major Coursework | 8 | |
|
Semester Total Cum Total |
16 U 32 U |
Semester 3 (Fall)
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH:2850 | Calculus III | 4 |
| Gen Ed/Electives/Major Coursework | 12 | |
|
Semester Total Cum Total |
16 U 48U |
Semester 4 (Spring)
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS:1210 | Computer Science I: Fundamentals | 4 |
| Gen Ed/Electives/Major Coursework | 12 | |
|
Semester Total Cum Total |
16 U 64 U |
GRE can be taken before end of December of third year.
The GRE is waived for Fall 2025 application.
Semester 5 (Fall)
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Gen Ed/Electives/Major Coursework | 16 | |
|
Semester Total Cum Total |
16 U 80 U |
Students will have completed 80 s.h. at this point.
Semester 6 (Spring)
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Gen Ed/Electives/Major Coursework | 16 | |
|
Semester Total Cum Total |
16 U 96 U |
Apply to the MS program by February 1. Acceptance notice by mid-April in time for preregistration.
Semester 7 (Fall)
Begin Program
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS:5510 | Biostatistical Computing | 4 |
| STAT:4100 | Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| BIOS:5710 | Biostatistics Methods I | 4 |
| Gen Ed/Electives | 3 | |
|
Semester Total Cum Total |
14 U 110 U 8 G |
Fourth year tuition will be Undergraduate in Fall and Spring. Bachelor’s degree conferred in Spring.
Semester 8 (Spring)
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STAT:4101 | Mathematical Statistics II | 3 |
| BIOS:5720 | Biostatistics Methods II | 4 |
| BIOS:5730 | Biostatistical Methods in Categorical Data | 3 |
|
Semester Total Cum Total | 10 U 120 U 15 G |
The Baccalaureate will be conferred at this point
Interim (Summer) optional
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPID:4400:0EXW |
Epidemiology I: Principles (Or other elective) | 3 |
|
Semester Total Cum Total | 3 18 G |
July – MS Core Examination
Semester 9 (Fall)
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Biostatistics Electives | 9 | |
| CPH:6100 | Essentials of Public Health | 2 |
|
Semester Total Cum Total | 11 29 G |
Semester 10 (Spring)
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS:6610 | Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials | 3 |
| BIOS:7500 | Preceptorship in Biostatistics | 3 |
| BIOS:7270 | Scholarly Integrity in Biostatistics | 1 |
| Biostatistics Electives | 2 | |
|
Semester Total Cum Total | 9 38 G |
Master’s of Science degree conferred (38 s.h. degree requirements)