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 704Data Analysis I3
STAT 705Data Analysis II3
STAT 712Mathematical Statistics I3
STAT 713Mathematical Statistics II3
STAT 714Linear Statistical Models3
STAT 740Statistical Computing3
STAT 810Probability Theory I3
STAT 811Probability Theory II3
STAT 820Advanced Statistical Inference I3
STAT 821Advanced Statistical Inference II3
Total Credit Hours30

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 740Statistical Computing3
STAT 810Probability Theory I3
STAT 811Probability Theory II3
STAT 820Advanced Statistical Inference I3
STAT 821Advanced Statistical Inference II3
Total Credit Hours15

Doctoral Seminar (3 Hours)

Course Title Credits
STAT 890Doctoral Seminar3
Total Credit Hours3

Dissertation Preparation (12 Hours)

Course Title Credits
STAT 899Dissertation Preparation12
Total Credit Hours12

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.