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NCSU Dept of Statistics
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2311 Stinson Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695-8203

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Master of Statistics - Environmental Concentration

Required Coursework

In addition to the core courses, the following courses are required:

  • ST 733: Applied Spatial Statistics

Electives

9 hours of Statistics electives. Recommended elective courses are:

  • ST 506: Sampling Animal Populations
  • ST 524: Statistics in Plant Science
  • ST 708: Applied Least Squares
  • ST 711: Design of Experiments
  • ST 715: Theory of Sampling
  • ST 730: Applied Time Series Analysis
  • ST 731: Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis
  • ST 732: Applied Longitudinal Analysis
  • ST 744: Categorical Data Analysis
  • ST 745: Analysis of Survival Data
  • ST 782,ST 783: Time Series

9 hours of supporting electives which form a full or split minors from the following (or other approved) areas:

  • Environmental Policy,
  • Economics,
  • Epidemiology,
  • Toxicology/Risk Assessment,
  • Mathematics,
  • MEAS,
  • GIS,
  • Botany and Ecology,
  • Biomathematics,
  • Zoology

Since a formal minor area is required, the advisory committee must have two members from the Department of Statistics and a third member representing the minor area. Students not holding a B.S. or other degree in a biological area must form a minor in areas other than mathematics.

Example Schedule of Courses

Fall Year 1
  • ST 521 + lab
  • ST 512 + lab
  • Elective
Spring Year 1
  • ST 522 + lab
  • ST 552 + lab
  • Elective

Before third semester: Take Basic Exam in August

Fall Year 2
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
Spring Year 2
  • ST 733 + lab
  • Elective
  • Elective

Master's Final Oral Exam

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