Campuses:
Twin Cities campus
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Twin Cities Campus
Statistics M.S.Statistics, School of
College of Liberal Arts
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of School of Statistics, 313 Ford Hall, 224 Church Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-8046; fax: 612-624-8868)
Email:
info@stat.umn.edu
Website: http://www.stat.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The School of Statistics is the primary venue at the University for research, teaching, and dissemination of the theory, methodology, and applications of statistical procedures. Students may specialize in any area of statistics. The core program for all students has strong components of both theoretical and applied statistics.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan B: Plan B requires
28
major credits and
6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is written.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
The program prepares students for jobs in industry and the public sector and also for study at the doctoral level.
During the first year, students take a two-semester theory sequence (STAT 8101-8102) and a two-semester methods sequence (STAT 8051-8052). In addition, they usually take two supporting field courses (at least 6 cr) from other departments.
During the second year, students take three courses (at least 9 cr) of approved 5xxx or 8xxx statistics courses; some of this requirement can be satisfied by taking approved courses with heavy statistical content from other departments. Students also take a 3-credit statistical consulting course and complete their Plan B project. A total of at least 34 course credits is required.
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