Statistics and Allied Field Concentration

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Concentration Requirements

Additional Admission Requirements

In addition to the general requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics have the following requirements:

A baccalaureate degree in mathematics, statistics, or its equivalent.
Courses in mathematics equivalent to:

MATH 4435 or MATH 6435 - Linear Algebra II 3 Credit Hours
MATH 4751 or MATH 6751 - Mathematical Statistics I 3 Credit Hours
MATH 4752 or MATH 6752 - Mathematical Statistics II 3 Credit Hours

Degree Requirements

Graduate-Level Courses (36 Hours)

Thirty-six hours of graduate-level courses (exclusive of 8999 courses).

The following courses are required:

MATH 8535 - Applied Matrix Algebra 3 Credit Hours
STAT 8090 - Applied Multivariate Statistics 3 Credit Hours
STAT 8561 - Linear Statistical Analysis I 3 Credit Hours
STAT 8630 - Experimental Designs 3 Credit Hours

Additional Statistic Courses

Twelve additional hours of graduate Statistics courses, at least six hours of which must be taken at the 8000-level from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The courses listed as Additional Admission Requirements in section 2 above and other 6000-level Statistics courses are excluded.

Graduate Courses (12 Hours)

Twelve hours of graduate courses in an allied field a single area of application selected in consultation with an adviser and approved by the Director of Graduate Studies.

Additional Three Hours

At most three hours of the 36 can be in

STAT 8820 - Research 3 Credit Hours

Additional Requirements

A research paper or a written report of a laboratory experience. This requirement can be satisfied by taking STAT 8820 Research.