Applied Master of Science in Statistics

The Applied MS in Statistics is intended for students pursuing doctoral degrees in other fields who wish to enhance their statistical knowledge and credentials by obtaining a degree in Statistics in addition to their primary field of study. Admission to this program requires that you have been admitted for Ph.D. studies in another field at UIUC.

To apply, download and complete the Application for Applied Masters Degree Program in Statistics:
 

The application must be endorsed by the graduate studies director of your home department and submitted by the deadline given below, which is one year before the anticipated date of completion of the program. During your course of study for the Applied MS in Statistics you must transfer temporarily to the Department of Statistics for at least one semester. After satisfying this requirement you then transfer back to your primary degree program.  Interested students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Current deadlines are below:
 

Submit the completed application to:

Applied MS Program
Department of Statistics, UIUC
101 Illini Hall, MC-374
725 S. Wright Street
Champaign, IL 61820 USA

Prerequisites

• MATH 241 – Calculus III (Calculus through vector calculus)
• MATH 415 or 418 (Linear Algebra)
• STAT 400 (Statistics and Probability I)

Curriculum Requirements in Statistics (4 courses / 16 credit hours)

• STAT 410 (Statistics & Probability II)
• STAT 425 (Applied regression and design)
• Simultaneous enrollment in another graduate program that uses statistics.
• Two additional Statistics course(s) not already used to fulfill a requirement:
  Eligible courses include STAT 424, 426, 428, 429, 430, 440, 448, 510, 511, 525, 571 and 593.

Course Requirements in Primary Field of Study (5 courses / 20 credit hours)

In addition to the core Statistics courses selected above, 5 additional graduate courses equaling 20 credit hours must be completed in your primary field in an area relevant to the field of Statistics. These courses are subject to approval by the Director of Graduate Studies in Statistics.

Course Substitutions

It is possible to make substitutions for the core courses, but these require approval by the Director of Graduate Studies in Statistics.