Statistics (MS)

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Offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics , College of Arts and Sciences .

Admission to the Program

In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for graduate study, applicants will be expected to have an adequate background in the mathematical sciences. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required. Students entering the MS program without the appropriate background will be expected to take certain undergraduate courses as prerequisite work.

Degree Requirements

30-33 credit hours of approved graduate work
- Thesis option: 30 credit hours
- Nonthesis option: 33 credit hours
Tool of research: proficiency in French, German, Russian, an approved computer language, or an approved analytical skill such as numerical, complex, or real analysis
Written comprehensive examination
Research requirement:
- Thesis option: STAT-797 Master’s Thesis Research (1-6) (3-6 credit hours required) requiring a formal written thesis with an oral defense
- Nonthesis option: STAT-691 Internship in Statistics (1-6) (3 credit hours required) and STAT-798 Statistical Research and Consulting (1-3) (3 credit hours required) with required oral and written presentation of the research work
- All coursework for the thesis or nonthesis option must be completed with grades of B or better

Course Requirements

Required (21 credit hours)

Thesis or Nonthesis Option (9-12 credit hours)

Complete one of the following:

Thesis Option (9 credit hours)

STAT-797 Master’s Thesis Research (1-6) (3-6 credit hours required)
6 credit hours of graduate coursework in mathematics or statistical theory

Nonthesis Option (12 credit hours)

STAT-605 Introduction to Survey Sampling (3)
STAT-798 Statistical Research and Consulting (1-3) (3 credit hours required)
6 credit hours of graduate coursework in statistical theory, methods, and applications, including approved related coursework offered by other departments