• Principles of Biostatistics
  Introduction to the application of techniques and interpretation of results that are commonly used to plan, analyze, and report clinical and health services research
• Principles of Epidemiology
  Introduction to the features of study design that are commonly used in epidemiologic research, providing real-life examples of various analytic techniques
• Healthcare Economics & Economic Policy
  Introduction to applied economic evaluation, with emphasis on micro-economic theory, cost-effectiveness and economic modeling
• Molecular Epidemiology of Chronic Disease
  Introduction to molecular and chronic disease epidemiology and major issues in molecular epidemiologic studies
• Clinical Trials: Design & Analysis
  Introductory course stressing the concepts of statistical design and analysis in biomedical research, with special emphasis on the clinical trial
• Research Ethics for Clinical Investigators
  Designed as preparation for a career that includes clinical investigations

• Applied Biostatistics
  An intermediate course that provides more in-depth development of analytical topics covered in Intro to Biostats, such as analysis of variance and regression techniques
• Multivariate Biostatistics
  Focuses on advanced topics in biostatistics involving multivariate responses in biomedical research
• Advanced Epidemiological Methods
  Covers features of study design and multivariable techniques that are commonly used in epidemiologic research
• Health Survey Research Methods
  Provides instruction on how to design health research survey questionnaires and how to conduct survey studies
• Quality of Care Measurement
  Emphasizes the concepts, methods, and measurement issues involved with assessing and improving the quality of health care
• Research Ethics for Clinical Investigators
  Designed as preparation for a career that includes clinical investigations
• Research Topics
  Supervised student activities on a clinical or population-based research project

• Clinical Trials: Case Studies
  Emphasizes understanding of clinical trials design, conduct, and analysis through case studies
• Database Management
  Developing and implementing a plan for managing clinical research data
• Methods Used in Translational Research
  Designed to familiarize clinicians with state-of-the-art laboratory techniques as they apply to translational research studies

All courses follow the PSU academic calendar. The fall term runs from late August to late December, the spring term runs from early January through early May, and the six week summer term runs from mid-May through June. All courses are taught between 6:30 PM and 9:00 PM on Tuesday through Thursday. Three (3) credit courses are taught on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. One (1) credit courses are offered on Wednesday evening.

Currently there are:

• at least four three (3) credit courses offered in the fall and spring terms and
• at least three one (1) credit course offered in the summer term.

It is possible to acquire 15 Penn State credits in two terms by attending classes three nights per week. Typically classes contain an invigorating mix of physicians, nurses, graduate students and allied health professionals.