Master of Science - Statistics (Thesis and Nonthesis options)

Entrance into the M.S. Statistics program requires a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 and completion of the following prerequisites prior to starting the program:

• Three Semesters of Calculus or Equivalent
• Linear Algebra or equivalent
• One Semester of Applied Statistics or equivalent

Core Curriculum (Effective fall 2010)

3470:651	Probability and Statistics	4 credits
3470:652	Advanced Mathematical Statistics	3 credits
3470:580	Statistical Data Management	3 credits
3470:663	Experimental Design	3 credits
3470:665	Regression	3 credits
		16 credits

Statistical Computer Science option (addition to existing master's program)

• Other required courses:

3460:501	Fundamentals of Data Structures	3 credits
3460:506	Introduction to C and UNIX	3 credits
3460:575	Data Base Management	3 credits
3460:676	Data Mining	3 credits
		12 credits

Thesis requirements (30 credits of graduate work)

In addition to the core curriculum, students must take 3 credits in 3470:689 Advanced Topics in Statistics, 2-4 credits in 3470:699 Master's Thesis and 7-9 other approved elective graduate credit hours must be completed.  Upon approval of the thesis by the student's Advisor and Reader, the thesis must be presented in a colloquium to faculty and other students.

Nonthesis requirements (33 credits of graduate work)

In addition to the core curriculum, students must take 3 credits in 3470:689 Advanced Topics in Statistics, 2-4 credits in 3470:692 Statistics Masters Paper and 10-12 other approved elective graduate credit hours must be completed. Upon approval of the Statistics Masters Paper by the student's Advisor and Reader, the paper must be presented in a colloquium to faculty and students. 

The Statistical Computer Science option requirements may be applied toward the elective courses.

NOTE:  The 3470:689 Advanced Topics in Statistics class is only offered in fall semester and students must have completed all five core courses in order to be eligible for enrollment.  Therefore, students starting the program during spring semester should plan on being in the program a full two years in order to complete all requirements.

 Graduate Course Descriptions