Master of Science in Statistics at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Master of Science (MS) in Statistics is primarily an applied statistics program, offering a balance of statistical theory and statistical methodology. The program offers a thesis option and a non-thesis option. The program equips graduates with the necessary skills to work as statisticians, data analysts, or data scientists in various organizations such as academia, medicine, business, or any other firms.

Faculty: College of Arts, Sciences, and Education | Duration: 2 years (36 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 36 credit hours.

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Entry requirements

To be admitted into the program, applicants must meet the university’s graduate admission requirements (see Office of Graduate Admissions in this catalog), all the applicants must also meet the following departmental requirements: (1) Bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, or in a related field 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) Applicants from non-English speaking countries, including internationally educated American students, must demonstrate proficiency in English. Please refer to the Admissions English Proficiency criteria at https://admissions.fiu.edu/inte

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic master's and graduate certificate deadlines: Fall June 1; Spring October 1; Summer March 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30, submitted through the online application.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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