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May 12, 2025
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2014-2015 Graduate Studies Bulletin [Archived Catalog]
Statistics, Ph.D.
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The Ph.D. degree is designed to prepare the student to teach statistics at the collegiate level, to do independent research, and/or to work as a lead statistician in business or industry.
Admission to the Ph.D. degree program requires either a master’s degree with excellent performance from an accredited institution, or a GRE score (verbal plus quantitative) of approximately 1150 and an undergraduate GPA of approximately 3.50.
Degree Requirements (65 Post Baccalaureate Hours)
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The Ph.D. requires at least 48 semester hours of regular course work, including the core courses:
In addition to the 48 hours of regular course work:
Consulting Seminar and Practicum (1 Hour Each)
Doctoral Seminar (3 Hours)
Dissertation Preparation (12 Hours)
Note:
The doctoral dissertation must be written in conjunction with the dissertation preparation. (STAT 899 ) 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, taken near the end of required course work; and the dissertation defense. |
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