MS Statistics at University of Georgia

Programme overview

There are two options for earning the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Statistics. The non-thesis track allows one to obtain the degree by achieving passing grades in 5 core courses, 6 elective courses, and passing an MS qualifying exam. The thesis option allows one to obtain the degree by achieving passing grades in 5 core courses, 4 elective courses, and by writing an MS thesis.

Faculty: Franklin College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 33 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

33 credit hours total. Required courses include STAT 6510 Mathematical Statistics I; STAT 6520 Mathematical Statistics II; STAT 6420 Applied Linear Models; STAT 6430 Design and Analysis of Experiments; STAT 8000 Introductory Statistical Collaboration.

Career pathways

Many of our graduates have gone on to industry-related careers and Ph.D. programs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply to the UGA Graduate School and include the following: a) GRE scores b) 3 Letters of recommendation c) Resume d) Statement of Purpose e) Unofficial transcript f) International students: For students whose primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency is required. Students must submit official university documents according to the UGA Graduate School requirements. Students should possess the following: a) Some basic background in Statistics (at the level of STAT 2000 + STAT 4210 in the UGA curriculum) b) Some instruction in Analysis of Experimental Design and Linear Regression (at the level of STAT 4220 + STAT 4230 in the UGA curriculum) c) Some basic background in Programming (at the level of CSCI 1301- 1301L + CSCI 2150-2150L in the UGA curriculum) d) Three semesters of Calculus (Differential, Integral, Multivariate) (at the level of MATH 2250-2260-2270 in the UGA curriculum) e) A course in Linear Algebra (at the level of MATH 3300 in the UGA curriculum) Application deadline is January 1 for the following fall if seeking financial support. If applicants are not

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.

Duration: 33 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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