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2024-2025 University Catalog
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major: Mathematical Science

Degree: Master of Science (MS) Concentration: Statistics 2024-2025

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, or a related field with at least 3.0 GPA (or equivalent) in the major from an accredited university or college. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance to the program.

Major Requirements (18 credits)

Students must apply to graduate by the published deadline during their final semester.
Grades of B or better are required in all graduate courses.
A minimum of 32 semester hours are required for the degree.

MAS6145 Advanced Linear Algebra (3 Credits)
STA6446 Probability (3 Credits)
STA6166 Statistical Methods I (3 Credits)
STA6326 Mathematical Statistics I (3 Credits)
MAD6405 Numerical Analysis (3 Credits)
STA6106 Computer-Intensive Methods in Statistics (3 Credits)

Major Electives (14 credits)

Select one concentration (in consultation with the graduate advisor).
May include no more than 6 semester hours of thesis.

SELECT 14 HOURS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
MAD 6202 Discrete Mathematical Structures (3 credits)
MAP 6106 Linear Programming (3 credits)
MAP 6195 Analysis of Large Data Sets (3 credits) 
MAP 6489 Mathematical Biology (3 credits)
MAP 6605 Topics in Financial Mathematics (3 credits)
STA 6167 Statistical Methods II (3 credits)
STA 6205 Design of Experiments (3 credits)
STA 6226 Sampling (3 credits)
STA 6327 Mathematical Statistics II (3 credits)
STA 6505 Categorical Data Analysis (3 credits)
STA 6666 Statistical Quality Control (3 credits)
STA 6703 Statistical Learning with Big Data (3 credits)
STA 6707 Multivariate Methods (3 credits)
STA 6908 Directed Individual Study (1-3 credits)
STA 6932 ST: Statistics (1-3 credits)
STA 6938 Seminar in Statistics (1-3 credits)
STA 6940 Statistical Consulting (3 credits)
STA 6971 Thesis (1-3 credits)