MA Statistics at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

MA Statistics is offered at the University of Missouri through Statistics in the College of Arts and Science. The degree requires a minimum of 30 credit hours.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Department: Statistics | Duration: 30 credit hours | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

The general requirements for receiving a master’s degree are at least 30 semester hours of course work at the 7000 level or higher, of which at least 18 hours must be from the Department of Statistics at MU. At least 15 semester hours of course work at the 8000 level or above must be taken from the Department of Statistics at MU.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be considered for admission to the accelerated MA program in statistics, a student must: Have completed at least 90 credit hours toward a bachelor's degree with an overall GPA of at least 3.0. Have at least one (preferably two) semesters of undergraduate enrollment remaining before completion of a bachelor's degree. Have completed the following courses each with grades of "B" or higher (a "B minus" is not sufficient): The calculus sequence ( MATH 1500 , MATH 1700 , and MATH 2300 or equivalent). A course in matrix theory ( MATH 4140 or equivalent).

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 and online programmes bill for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; each programme sets its own application requirements and deadlines, which are programmed into the application for admission.

Degree-seeking graduate applicants pay a non-refundable application fee of $75 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $100 (nonresident internationals); graduate certificate and non-degree applicants pay $40. Applications are valid for three semesters after the original application term.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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