M.S. in Statistics

M.S. in Statistics

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. Students entering the M.S. Program without the appropriate background will be expected to take certain undergraduate courses as prerequisite work.

Tracks

Mathematical Statistics and Applied Statistics

Degree and Major Requirements

At least 30 credit hours of approved graduate work
Proficiency in a tool of research chosen from: French, German, Russian, an approved computer language, or an approved analytical skill such as numerical, complex, or real analysis
Written comprehensive examination (administered and two parts). Majors in Mathematical Statistics take 42.001, Statistical theory and Probability. Major Applied Statistics take 42.005, Statistical Theory and Applications.
Thesis option: 6 hours of 42.797 Master's Thesis Seminal in Statistics and an oral defense of the thesis
Nonthesis option: At least 3 credit hours in 42.690 Independent Study Project in Statistics or 42.798 Statistical Research and Consulting, requiring an oral written presentation of the research work. Three hours in approved graduate-level independent research, seminals, or research, or special topics courses.

Course Requirements

Mathematical Statistics

41.574 Theory of Probability (3)
42.530 Mathematical Statistics I (3)
42.531 Mathematical Statistics II (3)
42.584 Introduction to Stochastics Processes (3)
42.600 Advanced Mathematical Statistics (3)
42.601 Topics in Advanced Probability and Statistics (3)
Thesis option: Two additional courses in mathematics or statistical theory
Nonthesis option: Three addition courses in mathematics or statistical theory
Additional research hours of course work to fulfill the thesis or nonthesis option
Up to 12 credit hours may be taken as an independent research project
Applied Statistics
41.501 Probability (3)
42.524 Data Analysis (3)
42.525 Statistical Software (3)
42.530 Mathematical Statistics I (3)
42.531 Mathematical Statistics II (3)
42.584 Introduction to Stochastic Processes (3)
Two additional courses in statistical methods and applications (including approved related courses given in other teaching units)
Additional research hours of course work to fulfill the thesis or nonthesis option
Up to 12 credit hours may be taken as an independent research project