The Master of Science with a major in statistics provides students with the foundation in theory and practice required for the effective application of statistical techniques in their chosen fields of study. Department faculty members participate in a variety of consulting and research projects and collaborate with researchers from many academic disciplines.
The MS is only offered through the Intercollegiate Graduate Statistics and Data Science Program (IGSDSP) and enables students to earn an MS in statistics simultaneously with a doctoral degree in another department. A limited amount of approved course work taken to meet doctoral requirements in the student's home department may also be credited toward the MS in statistics. Similarly, approved course work in statistics taken to meet the requirements for a master's or doctoral degree in another department may also count toward the statistics minor. The program is open to graduate students in all participating departments which have an approved concurrent Master's curriculum offered through the program. The program is administered by an executive committee, consisting of college representatives from all colleges with approved programs, with advisory input from the program faculty.