Statistics, Ph.D.
Degree Requirements (63 Post-Baccalaureate Hours)
A total of 63 semester hours of approved course work built around a core of ten three-credit courses. The remaining 33 credit hours are comprised of 3 hours of Doctoral seminar, 12 hours of Dissertation Preparation and 18 hours of elective courses.
Core Courses (30 hours)
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
STAT 704 | Data Analysis I | 3 |
STAT 705 | Data Analysis II | 3 |
STAT 712 | Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
STAT 713 | Mathematical Statistics II | 3 |
STAT 714 | Linear Statistical Models | 3 |
STAT 740 | Statistical Computing | 3 |
STAT 810 | Probability Theory I | 3 |
STAT 811 | Probability Theory II | 3 |
STAT 820 | Advanced Statistical Inference I | 3 |
STAT 821 | Advanced Statistical Inference II | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 30 |
Post Master's Degree Requirements (Minimum of 48 hours)
A minimum of 48 semester hours of approved course work built around a core of five three-credit courses. The remaining 33 credit hours are comprised of 3 hours of Doctoral Seminar, 12 hours of Dissertation Preparation and 18 hours of elective courses. Some remedial coursework may be required by the Graduate Director.
Core Courses
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
STAT 740 | Statistical Computing | 3 |
STAT 810 | Probability Theory I | 3 |
STAT 811 | Probability Theory II | 3 |
STAT 820 | Advanced Statistical Inference I | 3 |
STAT 821 | Advanced Statistical Inference II | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Doctoral Seminar (3 Hours)
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
STAT 890 | Doctoral Seminar | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 3 |
Dissertation Preparation (12 Hours)
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
STAT 899 | Dissertation Preparation | 12 |
Total Credit Hours | 12 |
Note: The doctoral dissertation must be written in conjunction with the dissertation preparation (STAT 899).
Up to 9 semester hours may be taken outside of the STAT designator or transferred in from another accredited university with the approval of the Graduate Director. Credit hours used in fulfilling requirements for a previous degree may not be transferred.
Additional Requirements
The progression through the degree program involves three examinations: the admission-to-candidacy exam, usually taken after the first year of study; the comprehensive exam in the form of a dissertation proposal, usually completed near the end of required course work; and the dissertation defense.