Degrees Offered with a Major in Statistics
- Doctor of Philosophy
- without a concentration
- concentration in Quantitative Finance
- Master of Science in Statistics
- Master of Statistics
Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.
Statistics Departmental Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STA 5223 | Applied Sample Survey Methods | 3 |
| STA 5325 | Fundamentals of Probability | 3 |
| STA 5328 | Fundamentals of Statistical Theory | 3 |
| STA 5503 | Categorical Data Methods | 3 |
| STA 5507 | Applied Nonparametric Methods | 3 |
| STA 5701 | Applied Multivariate Methods | 3 |
| STA 5856 | Applied Time Series Methods | 3 |
| STA 6092 | Applied Statistical Practice | 3 |
| STA 6126 | Statistical Methods in Social Research I | 3 |
| STA 6166 | Statistical Methods in Research I | 3 |
| STA 6167 | Statistical Methods in Research II | 3 |
| STA 6177 | Applied Survival Analysis | 3 |
| STA 6207 | Regression Analysis | 3 |
| STA 6208 | Basic Design and Analysis of Experiments | 3 |
| STA 6246 | Theory of Linear Models | 3 |
| STA 6326 | Introduction to Theoretical Statistics I | 3 |
| STA 6327 | Introduction to Theoretical Statistics II | 3 |
| STA 6329 | Matrix Algebra and Statistical Computing | 3 |
| STA 6505 | Analysis of Categorical Data | 3 |
| STA 6707 | Analysis of Multivariate Data | 3 |
| STA 6866 | Monte Carlo Statistical Methods | 3 |
| STA 6905 | Individual Work | 1-5 |
| STA 6910 | Supervised Research | 1-5 |
| STA 6934 | Special Topics in Statistics | 1-4 |
| STA 6938 | Seminar | 1 |
| STA 6940 | Supervised Teaching | 1-5 |
| STA 6942 | Internship | 1-3 |
| STA 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-15 |
| STA 7179 | Survival Analysis | 3 |
| STA 7249 | Generalized Linear Models | 3 |
| STA 7334 | Limit Theory | 3 |
| STA 7346 | Statistical Inference | 3 |
| STA 7347 | Advanced Inference | 3 |
| STA 7348 | Bayesian Theory | 3 |
| STA 7466 | Probability Theory I | 3 |
| STA 7467 | Probability Theory II | 3 |
| STA 7828 | Topics in Stochastic Processes | 3 |
| STA 7934 | Special Topics in Statistics | 1-9 |
| STA 7979 | Advanced Research | 1-12 |
| STA 7980 | Research for Doctoral Dissertation | 1-15 |
Statistics (PHD)
SLO 1 Knowledge
Recognize and select appropriate results, models, and methods to solve a statistical problem
SLO 2 Skills
Solve problems in statistical theory and analyze statistical methods mathematically and logically
SLO 3 Skills
Review, synthesize, and explain a body of statistical literature, and propose new areas for research
SLO 4 Skills
Create, elaborate, and apply new statistical theory and/or methodology
SLO 5 Professional Behavior
Clearly and effectively present ideas in speech and writing concerning statistical theory, methodology, and applications
Statistics (MS)
SLO 1 Knowledge
Identify and select mathematical results and statistical models appropriate for an analysis
SLO 2 Knowledge
Use mathematical results to analyze statistical methods
SLO 3 Knowledge
Apply statistical methods and models to analyze data
SLO 4 Skills
Devise novel statistical methods or mathematical results, or a novel synthesis or application of existing methods and results
SLO 5 Professional Behavior
Clearly explain, both orally and in writing, statistical methods and their application to data
Statistics (MStat)
SLO 1 Knowledge
Identify and select mathematical results and statistical models appropriate for an analysis
SLO 2 Knowledge
Use mathematical results to analyze statistical methods
SLO 3 Knowledge
Apply statistical methods and models to analyze data
SLO 4 Skills
Independently acquire and synthesize new knowledge of statistical methods and the analysis of data
SLO 5 Professional Behavior
Clearly and effectively explain, both orally and in writing, statistical methods and their application to data