Difference between revisions of "Master of Statistics"
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| − | All Master of Statistics degrees require a minimum of 34 semester hours. This includes | + | <p>All Master of Statistics degrees require a minimum of 34 semester hours. This includes |
| − | 13 hours of common course work: | + | 13 hours of common course work:</p> |
| − | + | <ul> | |
| − | + | <li>Statistical methods: ST 512R and lab (sections restricted to ST majors)</li> | |
| − | + | <li>Statistical theory: ST 521-522 and labs (sections restricted to ST majors)</li> | |
| − | + | <li>Linear models: ST 552 and lab</li> | |
| − | The syllabi for the core courses (ST 512R, 521, 522 and 552) , can be found in the | + | <li>Statistical consulting: ST 641</li> |
| − | Appendix | + | </ul> |
| + | <p>The syllabi for the core courses (ST 512R, 521, 522 and 552) , can be found in the | ||
| + | [[Appendix]]. All students who enroll with the intention of receiving a Master’s | ||
degree are required to take ST 521, ST 522, and ST 552 even though they may have had | degree are required to take ST 521, ST 522, and ST 552 even though they may have had | ||
similar courses elsewhere. Co-majors have different course requirements. See page | similar courses elsewhere. Co-majors have different course requirements. See page | ||
| − | 17. | + | 17.</p> |
| − | Additional course work for each concentration is described on | + | <p>Additional course work for each concentration is described on those respective pages. Electives are defined as follows.</p> |
| − | defined as follows. | + | <ul> |
| − | + | <li>Statistics electives are any course listed or cross-listed as an ST course at the 500- | |
| − | level or higher, excluding required courses and ST 507, 508, 513, 514, 515, 516. | + | level or higher, excluding required courses and ST 507, 508, 513, 514, 515, 516.</li> |
| − | + | <li>Supporting electives include Statistics electives and courses in other departments at | |
| − | the 400-level or above. (e.g., MA 425) | + | the 400-level or above. (e.g., MA 425)</li> |
| + | </ul> | ||
Revision as of 15:07, 5 February 2008
Master’s Degree Programs
Program Pre-requisites
Knowledge of calculus I, II, III, linear algebra, advanced calculus and introductory statistics is assumed in all other statistics courses and will be tested on the Master’s and Ph.D. qualifying exams.
- Students who enroll in a Master of Statistics program without having advanced calculus are required to take MA 511 during their first semester as their supporting elective. It is a co-requisite for ST 521.
- Students planning to continue for a Ph.D. in statistics should take MA 425 and MA 426, instead of MA 511.
- Students with inadequate backgrounds in mathematics and statistics may be required to take ST 421 and ST 422 in their first year (thereby delaying taking ST 521, ST 522, and ST 552 until their second year, and extending their program by at least a semester).
- Students without adequate applied statistics in their background should take ST 511 before taking ST 512R.
Required course work
All Master of Statistics degrees require a minimum of 34 semester hours. This includes 13 hours of common course work:
- Statistical methods: ST 512R and lab (sections restricted to ST majors)
- Statistical theory: ST 521-522 and labs (sections restricted to ST majors)
- Linear models: ST 552 and lab
- Statistical consulting: ST 641
The syllabi for the core courses (ST 512R, 521, 522 and 552) , can be found in the Appendix. All students who enroll with the intention of receiving a Master’s degree are required to take ST 521, ST 522, and ST 552 even though they may have had similar courses elsewhere. Co-majors have different course requirements. See page 17.
Additional course work for each concentration is described on those respective pages. Electives are defined as follows.
- Statistics electives are any course listed or cross-listed as an ST course at the 500- level or higher, excluding required courses and ST 507, 508, 513, 514, 515, 516.
- Supporting electives include Statistics electives and courses in other departments at the 400-level or above. (e.g., MA 425)
