Statistics: Mathematical Statistics or Probability Concentration, MS

Location(s): West Lafayette

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About the Program

Master’s students can pursue a thesis or non-thesis option. See below for each set of requirements.

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Program Requirements - Thesis & Non-thesis

30 Credits Required

Required Courses (15 credits)

Choose five. Substitutes of other courses for courses on this list may be allowed on petition to the department.

STAT 52000 - Time Series And Applications Credit Hours: 3.00
STAT 52500 - Intermediate Statistical Methodology Credit Hours: 3.00
STAT 52600 - Advanced Statistical Methodology Credit Hours: 3.00
STAT 52800 - Introduction To Mathematical Statistics Credit Hours: 3.00
STAT 53200 - Elements Of Stochastic Processes Credit Hours: 3.00
STAT 53800 - Probability Theory I Credit Hours: 3.00
STAT 53900 - Probability Theory II Credit Hours: 3.00
STAT 55300 - Theory Of Linear Models And Analysis Of Experimental Designs Credit Hours: 3.00
STAT 58000 - Application Of Statistical Theory Credit Hours: 3.00

Electives (9-15 credits)

MS Thesis students should take at least three elective courses. Non-thesis students should take at least five elective courses.

Thesis Research (6 credits)

Only required for MS thesis students.

STAT 69800 - Research MS Thesis Credit Hours: 1.00 to 18.00 (Credits: 6.00 total)

Additional Requirements

Oral examination: If the student does not choose the thesis option, an oral examination is required. The oral examination may consist of the presentation and discussion of a published paper chosen by the student and the Chair of the student’s advisory committee. No credit is given for the oral examination. In the case that the student has accumulated three points from the qualifying examinations, the oral examination may be waived.

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