The written prospectus must be approved by the student's dissertation committee and the Graduate Program Director before being submitted to the Graduate School. The program is designed to be completed in three academic years. The actual length of time depends to a large extent on the student's ability to complete the prospectus and subsequent dissertation research. Students may transfer or waive up to one half of the 36 biostatistics and minor course credits. This must be done in consultation with the biostatistics academic advisor and be approved by the Graduate Program Director.
Students are responsible in the comprehensive exam for the material in the waived courses.
Students must meet the Graduate School residency requirement. Graduate Copyright 2000 University of Massachusetts, Amherst. This is an official page of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus . Produced and maintained by the School of Public Health and Health Sciences.