Doctor's degree in Mathematics and Statistics Statistics at Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management

Entering students seeking a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree meet with the department head to discuss his/her academic interests, expectations, and goals. Based on this discussion, a pro tem advisor with interests similar to the student's is assigned. The student, working closely with the pro tem advisor, then sets up a tentative education plan for his/her doctoral program being careful to fulfill the general requirements of the doctoral program . The pro tem advisor continues to advise the student until the student has decided on his/her preference for a research advisor. The research advisor and the student's research committee are appointed by the department head with the full participation of the student.

* Master's degree in mathematics, statistics, science, or engineering with an overall GPA of 3.5 (4.0 system)
* Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores of 550 (verbal) and 650 (quantitative)
* United States citizen

Minimum Requirements for Ph.D. degree

Complete an approved program of study under the direction of a research committee appointed by the department head in consultation with the student. The program must include the following:

* Three quarters of full-time study in residence during any contiguous four-quarter period
* 48 hrs of courses beyond the master's degree to include 24 hrs in the major area of study, 12 hrs in a minor area from another department, and 12 hrs in a second minor which can be from within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics
* 48 hrs of supervised research
* Pass the specialty exam and both minor exams in a timely manner
* Be admitted to candidacy for the degree at least one year prior to graduation
* Dissertation
* Successfully present a public, oral defense of the dissertation