• GPS 960.0
• GPS 961.0, if research involves human subjects
• GPS 962.0, if research involves animal subjects

• A minimum of 12 credit units, chosen in consultation with the advisory committee and approved by the graduate chair.
• HSC 990.0
• HSC 996.0
• If a student does not already have previous biostatistics training, recommended that a course be assigned in this area (such as CHEP 805.3) within or beyond the minimum credit units required.
• Ph.D. dissertation defense
• doctoral candidacy assessment