Master of Arts in Statistics

CIP Code

27.0501

32-33 credits

The master’s program in statistics provides students with the background suitable for employment as a statistician in business, industry, or government. The degree also provides suitable preparation for pursuing a PhD degree in statistics.

Degree requirements

MATH 528	Regression and Time Series Models	3
MATH 620	Probability and Random Variables	4
MATH 621	Theory of Statistics	4
MATH 624	Introduction to Statistical Learning	3
MATH 627	Generalized Linear Models with Applications	3
MATH 628	Computational Methods in Statistics	3
MATH 689	Research Methods in Mathematics and Statistics	3

9-10 credits from

MATH 522	Theory of Sampling and Surveys	3
MATH 529	Analysis of Variance in Experimental Design Models	3
MATH 610	Statistical Programming: Base SAS 9	3
MATH 622	Environmental Statistics	3
MATH 629	Introductory Survival Analysis	3
MATH 656	Bayesian Methods and Linear Mixed Models	4
MATH 675	Measure Theory and Integration 1	3
Total Credits:		9-10

Total Credits: 32-33