Master of Statistics-Co-Major
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Description of Co-major Master's degree
Co-major programs at the master’s level can be arranged with other departments. A co-major degree results in one degree that encompasses both fields. In the recent past, co-major degrees at the master’s level were awarded jointly with the following programs: Bioinformatics, Biomathematics, Economics, Forestry, and Operations Research.
Students wishing to do a co-major degree should consult with their current Director of Graduate Programs. [http://www.stat.ncsu.edu/grad/programs/stat_degrees.php#Co-majors Requests] to the co-major department (Statistics, or for Statistics students, the other department) should be made early in the student's program to allow for planning course work and advising from both departments.
Admission
A student interested in a Co-Major with Statistics must apply for admission to the Statistics Graduate Program. A student who is currently pursuing a Master's degree in another program at NCSU should make a request to their current program's DGP to send their application materials to the Statistics Graduate Program. Performance in Statistics courses, especially the core courses, will be an important factor when the student's application for admission is considered. A student's application may be enhanced with the inclusion of a recommendation letter from the instructor of a Statistics course the student has taken.
Required Course Work
As with the other Master’s programs in Statistics, 34 hours of course work are required. The minimum set of courses required by the Department of Statistics are
- ST 521, 522: Statistical Theory I,II.
- ST 511, 512: Experimental Statistics for Biological Sciences I, II
- ST 552: Linear Models.
- ST 641: Statistical Consulting
- 6 hours of Statistics electives
- The other department will impose further requirements.
For a Master of Science – Co-Major degree, six semester hours of research (ST 699) are required in place of six credit hours of electives. As a part of ST 699, the student must write a thesis representing both areas.
Graduate Advisory Committee
The student’s advisory committee must include two members of the Department of Statistics, one of which must serve as chair or co-chair. The statistics chair/co-chair must have FULL status in the Department of Statistics.
Examinations
In addition to the course work, the students are required to pass the [[Master of Statistics#Examinations | Basic Exam]] and the Master's Final Oral examination. A student is allowed only two attempts to pass the Basic Exam.
Required Documents
The documents required for this degree are identical to those required for a Master of Statistics degree. All documents must be approved by BOTH departments as well as by the Graduate School.
Example Co-Majors
Master of Statistics with co-major in Economics
Students interested in this co-major should also consult the [http://mgt.ncsu.edu/index-exp.php/economics/degree-programs Economic Degree Programs] web site.
The co-major is only allowed for Master of Science (thesis) students. Required courses for this co-major are:
- ECG 700
- ECG 703
- ECG/ST 750
- ST 521
- ST 522
- ST 511
- ST 512
- ST 552
- ST 641
- 6 hours of ECG electives
- 3 hours of Statistics electives
This is a total of 34 hours, although students may take more credit hours. In addition to the course work requirements, students must pass the Basic Exam and the Master's final oral. The student's committee should include a co-chair in Statistics and a co-chair in Economics, plus a third member from either program.
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