There are two major options within the traditional track. The comprehensive
examination option requires the completion of 30 graduate credit hours of
courses and passing a comprehensive examination. The thesis option requires
the completion of 24 graduate credit hours of courses and six credit hours for
a master's thesis. The choice of option must be established by the time the
student has completed 18 credit hours of coursework toward the M.S. degree.
The curriculum must include the following core courses:
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STAT 601: Applied Statistics I
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STAT 602: Applied Statistics II
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STAT 611: Mathematical Statistics I
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STAT 612: Mathematical Statistics II
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MATH 601 and MATH 630 are highly recommended.
The comprehensive examination option requires the completion of at least 30
credit hours of approved graduate-level course work, including the four core
courses above, with an average grade
of “B” or better and the passing of two written comprehensive
examinations, one in applied statistics (based on STAT 601 and STAT 602)
and one in mathematical statistics (based on STAT 611 and STAT 612).
The thesis option requires the completion of 24 credit hours of approved
courses with an average grade
of B or better,
including the four
core courses above. In addition, six credit hours of STAT 799, Master's
Research must be completed, as follows. After establishing an area of
concentration, the student should seek a thesis advisor from the graduate
faculty. The student should submit a thesis proposal to the graduate program
director with an endorsement from the prospective thesis advisor. It is
expected that the completed thesis will be a significant exposition of the
approved topic or will concentrate on the development of better methods of
solving practical problems. The final acceptance and earning of credit for the
master's thesis require passing an oral defense of master's thesis
examination. This examination is conducted in accordance with the general
Graduate School regulations.
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