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Biostatistics (Major: Bachelor-Level)

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Brigham Young University Idaho

Program Overview

The biostatistics major combines statistics, computer science, and a cluster selected from biology or epidemiology. As a biostatistics major, students will study statistics in depth including experimental design, statistical tools, and data analysis techniques. In addition to the statistics, they will develop the computer programing and machine learning techniques to prepare them for working with today's big data. Students will also gain specialized knowledge in biology or epidemiology. Majoring in biostatistics will prepare graduates for entry-level employment in industry as a lab assistant, data scientist, or biostatistician. Excelling in the program will prepare students for graduate school if they choose to pursue an advanced degree in either Statistics or Biostatistics.

Program Key Stats

$368 per credit



96 %

Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum grade of C- in their major courses.Graduation in this program does not imply or guarantee licensure or certification reciprocity or job attainment in Idaho or any other state or country.Students who have already had an introductory college-level statistics class (like Math 221A, Math 221C or Math 330) need not take Math 221B or Math 221D

Career Options

  • Faculty member at a large university
  • Senior consulting research statistician at a university
  • Biostatistian at a leading biotechnology company
  • Statistical analyst in the health insurance industry
  • Biostatistician
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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