Department of Experimental Statistics
[M.Ap.Stat. Major] [M.Ap.Stat. Minors]
The Department of Experimental Statistics offers the Master of Applied Statistics (M.Ap.Stat.) degree. Students can opt for a non-thesis (38 credits) or a thesis (37 credits) degree. Students who choose the non-thesis degree are required to complete a special problem that typically involves a novel or extensive use of statistical methods in real applications, usually in the field of the student’s minor. Students who choose the thesis degree will write a thesis involving the extension of current statistical methodology or novel/extensive use of statistical methods in a real application. Students gain valuable experience while working closely with faculty and clients during the consulting practicum courses. Each student must present a departmental seminar and must pass the oral and written comprehensive final examination.
Some students in the department pursue dual master’s degrees or work toward the M.Ap.Stat. degree while pursuing a Ph.D. in another department. Students completing the M.Ap.Stat. degree are prepared to serve as applied statisticians or to pursue a Ph.D. in Statistics or related field. Employment opportunities exist for applied statisticians in business, industry, government, and in educational and research organizations.
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Required courses for both non-thesis and thesis options:
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Additional courses for the non-thesis option (19 credits):
Advanced statistical courses (9 credits)
Three advanced EXST courses approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee
Minor area of concentration (9 credits)
Three graduate courses approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee
EXST 7085 - Special problem (1-3 credits)
Additional courses for the thesis option (18 credits):
Advanced statistical courses (12 credits)
Four advanced courses, with at least 9 hours in EXST, approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee
EXST 8000 Thesis research (6 credits)
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