M.S. IN STATISTICAL SCIENCE

The M.S. in Statistical Science provides students with the computational, data analytic, and theoretical tools required to succeed in a career as a statistician. Our graduates are employed in industry and government, and work in diverse applications such as biomedical research, census and surveys, national security, among many others.

Degree Requirements: All students must complete 30 graduate credits, including four core courses (STAT 544, 554, 652, and 656). The professional option requires completion of 18 additional credits of course work beyond the core. The research option requires completion of 12 additional credits of course work beyond the core and 6 credits of independent research leading to a master’s thesis.

Emphasis areas of the program:

Applied Statistics

Biostatistics

Computational Statistics

Engineering Statistics

Federal Statistics

Statistical Signal Processing

Admission requirements: A bachelors degree from an accredited institution (minimum 3.0 GPA) in a major that includes coursework in multivariable calculus, matrix algebra, and calculus-based probability and statistics.

Application is made through the central Volgenau School Admissions office website. The admissions deadlines are strict (click here for details). Students are strongly encouraged to submit a complete package to the admissions office to avoid delays in processing separate mailings.