Statistics (MS)

Requirements for the Master’s Degree in Statistics

The total credits required for the degree are 33.

21 credits of core, 3 credits of Signature Courses, and 9 credits of Approved Optional Courses.

Statistics M.S. Core requirements

(21 Credits)

In addition

students must take one elected course from this Approved List of Signature Courses (3 credits)

Approved Optional Courses

(9 Credits)

Three STAT 600 level courses with the exception of:

STAT 608 - Statistical Research Methods (3cr.)
STAT 609 - Regression and Experimental Design (3cr.)
STAT 613 - Applied Multivariate Statistics (3cr.)
STAT 670 - Intro to Stat Analysis I (3cr.)
STAT 671 - Intro to Stat Analysis II (3cr.) , which were designed for nonmajors.

Key approved optional courses include:

STAT 656 - Biostatistics (3cr.)
STAT 674 - Applied Data Base Management (3cr.)
STAT 675 - Logistic Regression (3cr.) or
One Optional Course and 6 Thesis Credits (STAT 669 ) (9 credits) or
One Optional Course and 6 Internship Credits (STAT 664 ) (9 credits)

Other Requirements

Students are expected to participate in StatLab; attend departmental seminars, attend the monthly meetings of the Delaware Chapter of the American Statistical Society; and area professional meetings, such as the ASA Meetings or the
Merk-Temple Conference. The Department provides support for graduate students for these activities.