Masters Degree in Statistical Data Science (36 hours, non-thesis)
See our Courses page for information on each course and the semester offered.
Required courses (15 hrs)
604 – R/Python Introduction
608 – Regression
630 – Math Stats
641, 642 – Methods of Stats I & II
These courses should be taken first as they are prerequisites of elective and emphasis courses.
Emphasis Courses (6 hrs)
Biostats: STAT 645 and 646
Applied Analytics & Data Science: (choose 2) STAT 624, 626, 631, 636, 638, 639, 656, 689 (Data Analytics & Visualization)
Applied: (choose 2) STAT 607, 626, 636, 638, 653, 657, 659
Electives (9 hrs)
Electives must be three additional STAT courses. Any course other than STAT courses would need to have prior permission from Director of MS Programs, Dr. Derya Akleman.
Consulting and Project* (6 hrs)
STAT 681 – Seminar (1 hr)
STAT 685* – Project (3 hrs)
STAT 692 – Consulting (2 hrs)
* STAT 685 can be replaced with additional elective course, see the area below titled Committee, Degree Plan, Project for additional information.
Committee, Degree Plan, Graduate Options
Students have two options to complete their degree plan. Please see these options below:
Option 1 - STAT 685 Project
The purpose of the project is to familiarize the student with the type of problems that may be encountered in future work and to give the student a chance to develop the ability to present results both verbally and in writing. At the conclusion of the project, the student will be required to compose a written report and make an oral presentation on the work to his/her Committee Chair using a web conference.
STAT 685 can be taken after 27 credit hours have been completed.
Once student is ready to begin the project, a link will be sent to student with project choices from which to choose. Once selected and confirmed, Penny Jackson will assist in securing committee members. Once a committee has been formed, instructions will be given to the student on how to file a degree plan online with the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies. Degree plan MUST be filed at least 90 days before graduation.
Option 2 - Extra STAT Elective Course
This option of the MS Degree will require the taking of 11 courses in place of the 10 courses required in Option I.
Penny Jackson will assist in securing committee members and will send degree plan and graduation instructions. Degree plan must be filed at least 90 days before graduation.
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