Nov 28, 2024

2009-2010 Graduate Catalog

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2009-2010 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Statistics (M.S.)

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Master’s degree requirements

Two master’s degree options are available through the Statistics graduate program: the master’s report options and the nonreport option.

For the master’s report options, the student must take 30 hours of coursework and write a report for 2 additional hours of credit.
For the nonreport option, the student must take 35 hours of coursework and pass a comprehensive exam approved by the supervisory committee.

The master’s report option is strongly recommended for all students, especially those for whom the master’s degree will be the terminal degree.

Required courses

In either case, the coursework must include:

STAT 713 - Applied Linear Statistical Models Credits: (4)
STAT 770 - Theory of Statistics I Credits: (3)
STAT 771 - Theory of Statistics Credits: (3)
STAT 860 - Linear Models I Credits: (3)

Either:

STAT 720 - Design of Experiments Credits: (3)
or
STAT 722 - Statistical Designs for Product Development and Process Improvement Credits: (3)

and at least one credit of

STAT 945 - Problems in Statistical Consulting Credits: (Var.)