Graduate Pathway in Biostatistics

Oregon State University

An INTO OSU Graduate Pathway program in Biostatistics will prepare you to enter your next term of a master’s degree program at Oregon State University.

Upon successful completion of the Pathway program and meeting university requirements for graduate admission, you may enter your next term of graduate study at Oregon State University. This transition from an INTO OSU program to a university degree program is called progression.

Key Information

A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
Students are guaranteed progression to a graduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Program Details

Graduate Pathway in Biostatistics

Oregon State University

Age Requirement

Academic Requirements

2.5 GPA, Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.

English Language Requirements

TOEFL 80 (16 subscores), IELTS 6.5 (5.5 subscores), Duolingo 110 or Completion of Academic English Level 6 with C+.

Class size

Note: The information is subject to change and application decisions may vary based on individual circumstances.

2025 Winter Start (December)

Degree start date : 30th December 2025 - Degree end date: 12th June 2026

Term 1 winter: 30th December 2025 - 20th March 2026
Term 2 spring: 24th March 2026 - 12th June 2026

Estimated cost of attendance

Tuition fee

$ 26,220.00

Approximate cost

$ 26,220.00

Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon

Degree Program Components

59 Credit hour degree program 15 Credit hours apply from Pathway 44 Credit hours remaining toward degree

Credit Number

Sample Classes Title

Credit Units

Term 1

ALS 145

Building Strategies for Graduate Success

3 Credit Units

ALS 176

Professional Writing for International Graduate Students

3 Credit Units

COMM 111Z

Public Speaking

4 Credit Units

H 524

Introduction to Biostatistics

4 Credit Units

Total credit units

14 Credit Units

Term 2

Data Visualization

3 Credit Units

Generalized Linear Models and Categorical Data Analysis

4 Credit Units

H 425

Foundations of Epidemiology

3 Credit Units

H 580

Linear Regression and Analysis of Time to Event Data

4 Credit Units

WR 537

Writing for Science and Engineering

3 Credit Units

Total credit units

17 Credit Units

Notes

* These courses are generally delivered through the INTO Center and are for Pathway students only. Students must maintain 2.0 GPA per semester to remain in good academic standing.

= Placement option available

= Study abroad option available