Applied Statistics Concentration

The Master of Science in Mathematics with Concentration in Applied Statistics program is designed to provide advanced skills and knowledge in the planning, design, testing, and implementation of statistical methods. Skills are developed to deal with problems encountered in statistical applications in business, industry, and government; to hold administrative positions requiring planning and implementation of statistical analysis; to teach statistics at the undergraduate or community college level; and to potentially study statistics leading to the Ph.D. degree.

Additional Admission Requirements


In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, the following are required for the concentration in Applied Statistics:

  1. In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, the following are required for the concentration in Applied Statistics:
  2. An overall GPA of at least 3.0 on all previous college work including a GPA of at least 3.0 in courses prerequisite to the area of statistics.
  3. Evidence of undergraduate preparation in mathematics and statistics including: 12 credit hours of calculus at the level of MATH 1241, MATH 1242, MATH 2241, and MATH 2242; 3 credit hours of linear algebra at the level of MATH 2164; and 6 credit hours of probability and statistics at the level of MATH/STAT 3122 and MATH/STAT 3123.

Concentration Requirements


A candidate for the M.S. in Mathematics with Concentration in Applied Statistics degree must complete a minimum of 33 credit hours of graduate work approved by the department Graduate Committee, including:

Core Courses (21 credit hours)

Note:

Students who, because of their undergraduate work or other experience, can demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the material in one or more of the core courses may be exempted from taking a course or courses. Exemption from a course carries no credit towards the degree concentration.

Elective Courses (9 credit hours)

MATH/STAT or Applied Elective Courses

Select two courses from an approved list. Examples include:

MATH or STAT Elective Course

Select any MATH or STAT course at the 7000-level.

Capstone Requirement

Students in the M.S. in Mathematics with Concentration in Applied Statistics may select a directed project or a thesis as their Capstone Requirement.

Directed Project (3 credit hours)


Students who select this option complete 3 credit hours of STAT 7892 in which they carry out a one-semester independent project under the supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. The project could involve a specific application of techniques identified in the literature or studied in other courses. The project must be successfully defended before a committee of three graduate faculty members, appointed by the Department’s Graduate Committee, and a final project report must be submitted to the Department.

Thesis (6 credit hours)


Students who select this option complete a two-semesters thesis project under the supervision of a member of the graduate faculty, registering for 3 credit hours of STAT 7892 in the first semester and then 3 credit hours of MATH 7994 in the second. The thesis must adhere to the Graduate School’s guidelines. The 3 credit hours of MATH 7994 may count toward the MATH/STAT 7000-level elective course requirement above. This thesis option provides students with the opportunity to engage in professional and scholarly work, demonstrating proficiency in applied statistics.

STAT 7892 – Directed Project in Statistics (1 to 3)

MATH 7994 – Master’s Thesis Research (3)

Degree Total = 33 Credit Hours