Biomathematics (PhD)

Degree Requirements

Students may choose from the degree tracks below to complete coursework within a focus area.

Degrees earned will be distributed as: "Doctor of Philosophy in Biomathematics" without track specifications.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses		15
BMA 771	Biomathematics I
BMA 772	Biomathematics II
BMA 773	Stochastic Modeling
BMA 774	Partial Differential Equation Modeling in Biology
BMA 801	Seminar ¹
Biological Sciences Courses		9
"Biological Science Courses" will be approved in conjunction with the academic committee ²
Statistics Courses		3-6
Required "Statistics Courses" will be approved in conjunction with the academic committee – see "Statistic Course Options" listed below
Mathematical Science Courses		9
"Mathematical Science Courses" will be approved in conjunction with the academic committee
Focus Area Track		15
See "Focus Area Tracks" ³
Total Hours		51-54

BMA 801 Seminar needs to be repeated three times to meet the three credit hour requirement.

Must represent at least two different perspectives.

Must include at least one 700 level course.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
ST 511	Statistical Methods For Researchers I	3
ST 512	Statistical Methods For Researchers II	3
Total Hours		6

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Option Two
ST 512	Statistical Methods For Researchers II (R)	3
Total Hours		3

Course List
Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Select five courses, minimum of one form each of the following:		15
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Genetics and Development
Biophysical and Biomedical Sciences and Physiology
Ecology and Evolution
Total Hours		15

Course List
Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Select five courses in the following or co-major:		15
Mathematics
Statistics
Operations Research
Computer Studies
Total Hours		15