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2016-2017 Graduate Catalog

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2016-2017 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Statistics (M.S.)

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 36 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: 3
STAT 770 - Theory of Statistics I Credits: 3
STAT 771 - Theory of Statistics II Credits: 3
STAT 860 - Linear Models I Credits: 3

Either:

STAT 720 - Design of Experiments Credits: 3
or
STAT 722 - Experimental Design for Product Development and Quality Improvement Credits: 3

Note:

Students planning to pursue the PhD in Statistics at K-State are required to take STAT 720.

STAT 945 - Problems in Statistical Consulting Credits: 1