Biostatistics, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

If you want to build skills in collecting and analyzing health information, forecasting scenarios and making important health, economic or policy recommendations, Saint Louis University's post-baccalaureate certificate in biostatistics may be ideal.

Biostatisticians apply statistical theory and mathematical principles to research in public health, medicine, pharmacology, biology, environmental science, and other related fields to determine the causes of disease and injuries and identify critical trends within communities. 

Program Highlights

If you complete your post-baccalaureate certificate in biostatistics at SLU, you will be able to:

• Articulate the principles of biostatistics
• Compute descriptive and multivariate statistical tests and measures of association using statistical software
• Interpret results of statistical analyses
• Communicate results of statistical analyses
• Follow ethical norms and rules for acquiring, managing, sharing, securing and analyzing data

Admission Requirements

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree, preferably with at least a 3.00 grade point average. College level Calculus and/or experience in a health-related field is preferred, but not required. Applications are reviewed on a holistic and rolling basis. To apply, applicants will need to submit their transcripts, CV, personal statement and two letters of recommendation through SOPHAS Express, the common application system for public health schools and programs.

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Accreditation

Saint Louis University's College for Public Health and Social Justice is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). To see our most recent accreditation documentation, please visit the College for Public Health and Social Justice website.

1. Evaluate evidence using the principles of biostatistics, such as bias, natural and sampling variability, and theories of estimation.

2. Analyze data with multivariable statistical models.

3. Create statistical reports and presentations using appropriate graphical and numerical summaries and narrative explanations. 

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses. Students must earn a B- or better in all required courses. Elective courses may be passed with a C or better. Students may not take the same course more than two times.

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.  

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Apply for Admission

For additional admission questions, please contact:
Bernie Backer
Director of graduate recruitment and admissions 
bernard.backer@slu.edu 
314-977-8144