Education
Throughout the academic year, the Department of Biostatistics offers several courses through the College of Public Health and the UAMS Graduate School. These include Biostatistics I, II and III, Nonparametric Methods, Categorical Data Analysis, Clinical Trials, Survey Methods, and Application of Microcomputers to Data Management and Analysis. The College of Public Health also offers an MPH degree with a concentration in Biostatistics. In addition, Biostatistics faculty and staff participate in various educational venues through regular participation in journal clubs, seminar series and short courses related to their collaborative interests and involvement. They also guide and participate in preceptorship and integration project courses.
Learn more about Biostatistics as a career:
- Public Health Careers: Biostatistician, Part 1 (video)
- Public Health Careers: Biostatistician, Part 2 (video)
- How Statistics Is Changing Healthcare (video)
Learn more about Statistics as in other fields:
- Statistics in Public Service (video)
- Statistics in Forensic Science (video)
Courses
| Spring 2026 | |||
| BIOS 50133 | Biostatistics I | Ounpraseuth | |
| BIOS 52103 | Biostatistics II: Advanced Linear Models | Caldwell | Online |
| BIOS 52001 | Biostatistics Computing with R II | Nagel | Online |
| BIOS 52143 | Categorical Data Analysis | Du | Online |
| BIOS 53243 | Analyzing Health Surveys | Selig | Online |
| REGS 51073 | Design and Management of Clinical Trials | Jin | Online |
| Summer 2026 | |||
| BIOS 50133 | Biostatistics I | Du | Online |
| Fall 2026 | |||
| BIOS 50133 | Biostatistics I | TBA | Online |
| BIOS 52233 | Biostatistics III: Multivariate Analysis & Linear Models | Bimali | Online |
| BIOS 52133 | Biostatistics Computing with SAS I | Jin | Online |
| BIOS 51131 | Biostatistics Computing with R I | Nagel | Online |
| Spring 2027 | |||
| BIOS 50133 | Biostatistics I | TBA | |
| BIOS 52103 | Biostatistics II: Advanced Linear Models | Caldwell | Online |
| BIOS 52001 | Biostatistics Computing with R II | Nagel | Online |
| BIOS 52143 | Categorical Data Analysis | Du | Online |
| BIOS 53243 | Analyzing Health Surveys | Selig | Online |
| REGS 51073 | Design and Management of Clinical Trials | Jin | Online |
| Summer 2027 | |||
| BIOS 50133 | Biostatistics I | Du | Online |