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Master of Science in Statistics
Admission Requirements
Application Checklist
Program Description
The Department of Statistics began offering a master′s degree program in Statistics in the fall term of 2000. Applications for admission into this program are now being accepted at FIU′s Office of Admissions. Teaching assistantships are available on a competitive basis. Applications for assistantships are made directly to the Graduate Committee of the Department of Statistics
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Master of Science in Statistics at FIU is primarily an applied statistics program, which offers a balance of statistical theory, statistical methodology, and, through electives, an area of application concentration in the fields of Biostatistics/Environmetrics or Reliability Analysis.
The program offers a thesis option and a non-thesis option. Regardless of the concentration or thesis option, the program requires a total of 36 credit hours as follows: a core of six courses (18 hrs), a concentration area of four (elective) courses (12 hrs), and either a thesis (6 hrs) or two additional elective courses (6 hrs) and a comprehensive examination.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To be admitted into the program, applicants must meet the university′s graduate admission requirements and the following departmental requirements:
1. Bachelor′s degree in statistics, mathematics, or applied mathematics from an accredited university or college. A bachelor′s degree in some other discipline is also acceptable provided the applicant has a suitable mathematics background.
2. A 3.0 or higher (on a 4-point scale) GPA in mathematics and statistics courses.
3. Three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant′s academic qualifications.
4. Approval of the departmental graduate committee.
THE CURRICULUM (36 hrs total)
Core Courses (18 hrs)
STA 6244 Data Analysis I
STA 6247 Data Analysis II
STA 6326 Mathematical Statistics I
STA 6327 Mathematical Statistics II
STA 5206 Design of Experiments
STA 6246 Linear Models
Concentration Area (12 hrs)
Students interested in a concentration in Biostatistics/Environmetrics must select two courses from List A and two track-related electives. At least one of these electives must be from outside the department.
Students interested in a concentration in Reliability Analysis/Quality Control must select two courses from List B and two track-related electives. At least one of these electives must be from outside the department.
All elective courses must be approved by the graduate advisor.
List A: Biostatistics/Environmetrics
STA 6176 Biostatistics
STA 6678 Environmental Statistics
STA 5826 Stochastic Processes
List B: Reliability Analysis/Quality Control
STA 5676 Reliability Engineering
STA 5666 Advanced Quality Control
STA 5826 Stochastic Processes
List C: Elective Statistics Courses
STA 5207 Topics in Design of Experiments
STA 5236 Regression Analysis
STA 5507 Nonparametric Methods
STA 5906 Independent Study
STA 6505 Analysis of Categorical Data
STA 6807 Queueing and Statistical Models
STA 6940 Supervised Statistical Consulting
STA 7707 Multivariate Methods I
STA 7708 Multivariate Methods II
Elective Courses from Outside of the Department
Elective courses from outside of the department must be approved by the graduate advisor.
Thesis Option (6 hrs):
Students opting to write thesis must enroll in STA 6971 Thesis Research and STA 6972 Master′s Thesis (6 credit hours total).
Non-Thesis Option (6 hrs):
Students who opt not to write a thesis must take two additional elective courses selected from List C or from outside of the department. These courses must be approved by the graduate advisor.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Completion of all coursework as follows: a grade of ′B′ or higher in each core course, a grade of ′C′ or higher in each concentration or elective course, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in all courses.
2. A candidate who opts to write a thesis must successfully defend the thesis orally and have the written document approved by his/her thesis committee.
3. A candidate who chooses the non-thesis option must take and pass a comprehensive examination.
4. Students must follow all regulations of the University′s Division of Graduate Studies.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information, please contact the Graduate Committee: gradstat@fiu.edu .
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