MAS courses and sample programs

Required courses

There will be five core courses (The number of credits is in parentheses)[the prerequisites are in brackets]:

  • STAT 414. Introduction to Probability Theory (3). [Multidimensional calculus]
  • STAT 415. Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3). [STAT 414]
  • STAT 501. Regression Methods (3). [6 credits of Statistics or STAT 500 plus matrix algebra]
  • STAT 502. Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments (3). [STAT 501]
  • STAT 580. Statistical Consulting  Practicum (3). [see Note 1]
    • Note 1. A total of 3 credits of Stat 580 should be taken in the last two semesters of  enrollment. (Stat 580 is a course of variable credit. Students register for 2 credits of Stat 580 in the Fall, 1 credit in the Spring, or 2 credits in the first Summer session, and 1 credit in the second Summer session.)  For all MAS students, the Stat 580 course will have a comprehensive written project report required as part of the course, which serves as the culminating experience.

    The frequency of offerings of the core courses every year are:

    Fall Spring Summer
    414, 415, 501, 580 (2 cr.) 414, 415, 501, 502, 580 (1 cr.) 501, 502, 580 (3 cr.)

    Elective courses

    To complete the remaining credit requirements, a candidate can select 9-15 credits from the following elective courses (number of credits in parentheses) [prerequisites in brackets]:

    • STAT 464. Applied Nonparametric Statistics (3). [3 credits of statistics or STAT 500]
    • STAT 480. Introduction to Statistical Program Packages (1). [3 credits of statistics or STAT 500]
    • STAT 500. Applied Statistics (3).  [3 credits of Mathematics]
    • STAT 503. Design of Experiments (3). [STAT 501 and 502]
    • STAT 504. Analysis of Discrete Data (3). [STAT 502 and matrix algebra]
    • STAT 505. Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis (3). [STAT 501 and 502]
    • STAT 506. Sampling Theory and Methods (3). [3 credits of statistics or STAT 500]
    • STAT 508. Applied Statistical Distribution Theory (3). [STAT 414]
    • STAT 509. Biostatistical Methods (3). [3 credits of statistics or STAT 500]
    • STAT 510. Applied Time Series Analysis (3). [STAT 501]
    • STAT 597C   Data Base Management using SAS (1). [STAT 480]
    In addition, students with suitable backgrounds may choose up to 6 credits from a departmental list of  additional courses  with approval from their advisor.

    Sample programs

    Sample program for the Fall, Spring, Fall, Spring sequence for the residence program:

    Fall Spring Fall Spring
    414, 501, 509 415, 502, 506 503, 505, 580 (2 credits) 504, 580 (1 credit)

    Sample program for the Summer, Fall, Spring, Summer sequence for the residence program:

    Summer Fall Spring Summer
    501, 502+ 414, 503, 505, 509 415, 504, 506 580 (3 credits)

    +  Note that Stat 501 is offered in the first session of the summer and Stat 502 is offered in the second session of the summer.

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