Statistics, MS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2025-2026. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Thesis Option
Total Hours: 36
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| STAT 5023 | Statistics for Experimenters II | 3 |
| STAT 5063 | Statistical Machine Learning with R | 3 |
| STAT 5193 | SAS and R Programming | 3 |
| STAT 5123 | Probability Theory | 3 |
| STAT 5223 | Statistical Inference | 3 |
| STAT 5303 | Experimental Designs | 3 |
| STAT 5323 | Theory of Linear Models I | 3 |
| STAT 5333 | Theory of Linear Models II | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 hours of electives. 1 | 6 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 30 | |
| Thesis | ||
| Thesis Research | 6 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Three hours need not have STAT or MATH suffix. Electives must not have significant overlap with other courses used to satisfy degree requirements. Electives without a STAT prefix require approval from the advisory committee. The following courses will NOT be approved: AGEC 5103, BAE 5513, IEM 5003, IEM 5133, PSYC 5303, PSYC 5313, REMS 5013, REMS 5953, REMS 6003, REMS 6013, STAT 5013.
Formal Report
Total Hours: 32
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| STAT 5023 | Statistics for Experimenters II | 3 |
| STAT 5063 | Statistical Machine Learning with R | 3 |
| STAT 5193 | SAS and R Programming | 3 |
| STAT 5123 | Probability Theory | 3 |
| STAT 5223 | Statistical Inference | 3 |
| STAT 5303 | Experimental Designs | 3 |
| STAT 5323 | Theory of Linear Models I | 3 |
| STAT 5333 | Theory of Linear Models II | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 hours of electives. 1 | 6 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 30 | |
| Formal Report | ||
| Select 2 hours | 2 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
- 1
Three hours need not have STAT or MATH suffix. Electives must not have significant overlap with other courses used to satisfy degree requirements. Electives without a STAT prefix require approval from the advisory committee. The following courses will NOT be approved: AGEC 5103, BAE 5513, IEM 5003, IEM 5133, PSYC 5303, PSYC 5313, REMS 5013, REMS 5953, REMS 6003, REMS 6013, STAT 5013.
Creative Component
Total Hours: 36
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| STAT 5023 | Statistics for Experimenters II | 3 |
| STAT 5063 | Statistical Machine Learning with R | 3 |
| STAT 5193 | SAS and R Programming | 3 |
| STAT 5123 | Probability Theory | 3 |
| STAT 5223 | Statistical Inference | 3 |
| STAT 5303 | Experimental Designs | 3 |
| STAT 5323 | Theory of Linear Models I | 3 |
| STAT 5333 | Theory of Linear Models II | 3 |
| Select 3 hours of electives 1 | 3 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 27 | |
| Select 9 hours of STAT or MATH electives 2 | 9 | |
| Creative Component 3 | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
This elective need not have STAT or MATH suffix and must not have significant overlap with other courses used to satisfy degree requirements. Electives without a STAT prefix require approval from the advisory committee. The following courses will NOT be approved: AGEC 5103, BAE 5513, IEM 5003, IEM 5133, PSYC 5303, PSYC 5313, REMS 5013, REMS 5953, REMS 6003, REMS 6013, STAT 5013.
- 2
Up to 9 credit hours can be chosen from MATH 5043, MATH 5053, MATH 5073, MATH 5083, MATH 5143.
- 3
A satisfactory score on the MS Comprehensive Exam is necessary to satisfy this requirement. The MS Comprehensive Exam also serves as the PhD Preliminary Exam.
Graduate College Master's Program Requirements
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