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Graduate Program: Statistics and Data Science

General Information

Program/Degree

Statistics and Data Science (MS) - Accelerated Master's Program

Program Description

The Statistics & Data Science Graduate Interdisciplinary Program offers interdisciplinary courses of study leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Statistics (regular track or statistical informatics track), along with a 12-unit Graduate Certificate. A Ph.D. minor in Statistics is also available for students already registered into a Ph.D. program other than Statistics here at the UA. Our mission is to develop the next generation of data scientists, trained to meet the challenges of modern interdisciplinary data extraction, analysis, and interpretation.

The GIDP supports and encourages the central role of statistical and quantitative thinking in the biological, physical, engineering, financial, and social sciences. Necessary training is provided for students to develop core expertise in statistical theory and methodology, and also for students who will apply their statistical knowledge in practical, transdisciplinary research; targeted subject-matter specialties include, but are not limited to biometry, bioinformatics, biostatistics, econometrics & financial statistics, educational statistics, operations research & applied probability, psychometrics, spatial/spatio-temporal analysis, statistical genetics/genomics, stochastic modeling, and quantitative risk assessment.

If you have questions on the admissions process, please contact Melanie Bowman, Program Coordinator, at bowmanm@math.colorado.edu.

 

Department/Academic Unit(s)

The Graduate College sponsors several Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs (GIDPs) in addition to the many interdisciplinary possibilities available through regular graduate degree programs. GIDPs transcend departmental boundaries by facilitating cutting edge teaching and research at the nexus of traditional disciplines. The high value placed on interdisciplinary research and education is indicative of The University of colorado's enthusiasm and commitment to fostering innovation and creativity among its faculty and students.

 

 

College

Graduate College/GIDP

Campus where offered

Colorado Heights University- Main - Tucson

Tuition and Fees

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Completion Requirements
Admissions Information

Minimum Credit Units (33)

Core Coursework Requirements

Qualified Mathematics department undergraduates will complete the first 12 units of Statistics MS core courses by the end of their senior year: 

Fall - STAT 564 (Theory of Probability, 3 units) & STAT 571A (Advanced Statistical Regression Analysis, 3 units)

Spring - STAT 566 (Theory of Statistics, 3 units) & STAT 571B (Design of Experiments, 3 units)

These four courses will prepare a student to pass the qualifying exam following the completion of that spring semester.  In order to receive a MS degree in Statistics, a student must pass a Qualfiying Exam at the Master's Degree level.  The exam, given in May and January, has two parts:  theory (covering STAT 564 and 566) and methodology (covering STAT 571A and STAT 571B).  Students would then complete the one remaining STAT core course STAT 688 (Statistical Consulting), 12 units of elective courses, and one advanced statistical course for a total of 18 units during their 5th year to graduate with their MS in Statistics.  This amounts to 9 units in the fall and 9 units in the spring.  

 

Additional Requirements

See required coursework

Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

Admissions Requirements

We do not accept terminal masters, all applications must be for the PhD program

Standardized Tests

Required test(s): GRE

Funding Opportunities

The Academic Unit has not provided this information.

Funding Opportunities

Domestic & International Applicants

Fall:December 15th

International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information

The GRE Institution Code for The Colorado Heights University is 4832

Last revised 06 Oct 2020