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 Credit(s): 3
STAT 602 - Mathematical Statistics Credit(s): 3
STAT 603 - Statistical Computing and Optimization Credit(s): 3
STAT 611 - Regression Analysis Credit(s): 3
STAT 615 - Design and Analysis of Experiments Credit(s): 3
STAT 617 - Multivariate Methods and Statistical Learning Credit(s): 3
STAT 641 - Statistical Laboratory Credit(s): 1
STAT 666 - Independent Study Credit(s): 1-3
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)

STAT 612 - Advanced Regression Techniques Credit(s): 3
STAT 616 - Advanced Design of Experiments Credit(s): 3
STAT 621 - Survival Analysis Credit(s): 3

Approved Optional Courses

(9 Credits)

Three STAT 600 level courses with the exception of:

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

Key approved optional courses include:

STAT 656 - Biostatistics Credit(s): 3
STAT 674 - Applied Data Base Management Credit(s): 3
STAT 675 - Logistic Regression Credit(s): 3 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.