PhD Statistics at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

PhD Statistics is offered at the University of Missouri through Statistics in the College of Arts and Science. The degree requires a minimum of 72 credit hours.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Department: Statistics | Duration: 72 credit hours | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

A student's doctoral program committee must approve all course work used to satisfy the credit-hour requirement and may require additional course work beyond these minimums. The doctoral committee may recommend that up to 30 hours of post-baccalaureate graduate credit from an accredited university be transferred toward the total hours required for the doctoral degree, subject to approval by the Graduate School.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Fall deadline: January 15 Spring deadline: October 15 Minimum TOEFL scores: Minimum TOEFL Scores Internet-based test (iBT) 80 Minimum GPA: 3.0 in math and statistics to enter PhD program Master's degree from accredited college or university in related area Before entering the graduate program, a student should have a background that includes three semesters of calculus (or equivalent), one semester of matrix theory, and at least one post-calculus course in probability and statistics. Some required courses at the 7000 level not taken as an undergraduate may be taken for graduate credit as part of the graduate program. Submit all materials electronically using the Graduate School website. All required Graduate School documents and 3 letters of recommendation Letter of intent <h2

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 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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