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)

STAT 601 - Probability Theory for Operations Research and Statistics (3cr.)
STAT 602 - Mathematical Statistics (3cr.)
STAT 603 - Vector Spaces and Optimization (3cr.)
STAT 611 - Regression Analysis (3cr.)
STAT 615 - Design and Analysis of Experiments (3cr.)
STAT 617 - Multivariate Methods and Statistical Learning (3cr.)
STAT 641 - Statistical Laboratory (1cr.)
STAT 666 - Independent Study (1 to 3cr.)
Note: Three credits of a combination of STAT641 Statistical Laboratory and STAT666 Independent Study. At least 1 credit must be STAT641. The credits for STAT666 must be 1 credit each for separate topics.

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.