BA in Mathematics to MS in Biostatistics at Boston University

Programme overview

The BA in Mathematics to MS in Biostatistics program allows strong undergraduate students to complete both programs at an accelerated pace. This program will prepare students for PhD studies or employment in biotech, pharmaceutical, and other medical/public health fields.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts & Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Students in the BA in Mathematics to MS in Biostatistics program must complete all the requirements for the CAS BA in Mathematics (specialty in statistics), including MA 581 and MA 582; they must also complete, for the MS in Biostatistics, 8 units of required courses (EP 770, BS 805 or BS 806, and PH 700); plus a capstone course (BS 880) and Career PREP (SPH PH 746), both 0 units.

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Entry requirements

Admission to the BA in Mathematics to MS in Biostatistics program requires individual application by each student and evaluation of each application by the Master’s Admissions Committee. Applicants must already be majoring in mathematics (specialty in statistics) and making good progress on satisfying the requirements listed below. The BA in Mathematics to Master’s in Biostatistics program can be combined with undergraduate minors.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences master's programmes admit for Fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for selected programmes (Economics MS programmes, History of Art & Architecture MA, Preservation Studies MA, Online MS in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence).

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Fall 2027 master's deadlines are mostly priority January 15 and final March 15 (African American & Black Diaspora Studies priority February 15, final March 15; Preservation Studies February 15; Sociology and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Spring 2027 deadlines for selected programmes are priority October 15 and final November 15. Applications are submitted through the online application; the GRE is required only for the Economics MS/MA programmes and the MS in Psychological & Brain Sciences.

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