What is an “upper level statistics course” and why does it need to be taken within the past 5 years?
Descriptions of qualifying course criteria for statistics classes can be found on the “Prerequisite Course Criteria” sheet. “Upper level” means it is a collegiate level course. Statistics courses taken at the University of Iowa must be at the 100-level or higher. Statistics courses taken at other institutions must be equivalent to 100-level University of Iowa statistics courses. If you have questions about the suitability of a stats course, please contact the program office. Statistics generally proves to be a fairly “use it or lose it” subject. The College of Nursing’s requirement of this course to be taken “recently” is meant to assist the student in staying competitive with other students in the master’s program. If you are in need of a stats course, the UI offers two Guided Independent Study (GIS) courses which are acceptable for this requirement: 07P:143 or 22S:102 Introduction to Statistical Methods and 171:161 Introduction to Biostatistics. For more information on GIS courses, c
