BS HDS/ MS HDS
The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH) offers a unique opportunity to students interested in public health and biomedical research. To further effectively train a workforce in public health and related fields with strong data science and data analytics skills, we have developed a dual degree program for students to earn both a BS and MS degree. This dual degree program focuses on GW undergraduates already in our Bachelor’s Degree program in Health Data Science (BS HDS) with an interest in adding more health data science expertise to their existing skillsets. This program would result in the earning of a BS degree and MS degree in Health Data Science (BS HDS/MS HDS program). The program is designed for George Washington University residential undergraduates.
The Milken Institute SPH will accept outstanding students each year to the BS in Health Data Science /MS Health Data Science program (BS HDS/MS HDS). As incentives to move beyond the traditional undergraduate curriculum, SPH offers participants admission to the MS HDS program without having to sit for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), as well as the opportunity to complete both the BS and MS degrees more efficiently than if the degrees been completed separately. The BS HDS/MS HDS program is a multi-level, dual-degree program, meaning that students are concurrently enrolled in one undergraduate program and one graduate program, and that degrees will be awarded in different semesters with some undergraduate work counting towards the graduate degree.
Program Director: Dr. Ali Rahnavard and Marcos Pérez Losada
Join T.E.A.M Milken! T.E.A.M. Milken is open to all GWSPH undergraduate majors. Our goal is to provide individualized support to students so you will thrive at GW and be prepared to launch your public health career.
Per GW policy, undergraduate students may not take courses on-line during the fall or spring semesters.
| BS HDS / MS HDS Credit Distribution Chart | |
|---|---|
| Category | Credits |
| BS General Education | 22-23 |
| BS Health Data Science Core | 56-57 |
| BS Health Data Science Electives (pre-approved or approved by advisor) | 10 |
| BS General Electives (to be chosen with advisor) | 31-32 |
| BS Total Credits (includes 9 crossover credits from the MS HDS program) | 120 |
| MS HDS Additional Credits | 27 |
| BS HDS/MS HDS Total Credits (120 BS HDS credits + 27 MS HDS credits = 147 total credits |
147 |
- Pre-Medical Professional
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The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Data Science with Pre-Medical Professional Concentration program offers students the chance to acquire knowledge and skills in data science, statistics, machine learning and public health.
Concentration Requirements
BISC 1112 | Biology II (4 credits)
CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I (4 credits)
CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry II (4 credits)
CHEM 2151/2153 | Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)
CHEM 2152/2154 | Organic Chemistry II (4 credits)
BISC 3261 or CHEM 3165 | Introduction to Biochemistry (3 credit)
PHYS 1011 or 1021 or 1025 | General Physics I (4 credits)
PHYS 1012 or 1022 or 1026 | General Physics II (4 credits)PSYC 1001 or SOC 1001 | Psychology or Sociology (3 credits)
CONCENTRATION TOTAL: 34 credits
124 Credits | TOTAL- Pre-Medical Professional Concentration
Guided Electives: the courses provided on the Guided Electives list have been identified as highly relevant to the BS in Health Data Science curricula. A minimum of 9 credits are required to be selected from this approved list of 'guided elective' courses for the Pre-medical Professional concentration.
General Electives: 18 additional credits can also be chosen from the Guided Elective list, or any other undergraduate course at the University, except LSPA designated courses.
For the most up to date list of program courses and program requirements and approved guided electives, please reference the program guide.
The online application will be made available here for three weeks prior to the admissions deadline in the late spring. The application requires the following:
1. A personal statement Two letters of recommendation – GW faculty preferred
2. Admission to the program is made on a selective and space available basis. Each department's admissions committee considers applications holistically, looking at an applicant’s academic strengths, commitment to public health, leadership qualities, and other attributes.
3.Your resume Your unofficial transcript from BanWeb.
4.Admissions will cross-check it against an official copy.
5.GREs are not required, but scores will be accepted.
Dr. Ali Rahnavard, Program Director
Dr. Qing Pan
Dr. Pramita Bagchi
HERE is the complete list of DBB faculty
Students should continue to work with their current undergraduate advisor.
For more information about the program and graduate advising questions, please contact Ali Rahnavard, [email protected].