Masters degree in Statistics at American University

In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for graduate study, applicants will be expected to have an adequate background in the mathematical sciences. Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores are required. Students entering the MA program without the appropriate background will be expected to take certain undergraduate courses as prerequisite work.

Degree and Major Requirements

* At least 30-33 credit hours of approved graduate work.
* Tool of research: proficiency in Russian, German, French or an approved computer language, or an approved analytical skill such as numerical, complex, or real analysis.
* Written comprehensive examination
* Thesis option: Mathematical Statistics
* Nonthesis option: Applied Statistics: Statistical Theory and Applications
* Reasearch requirement:
Thesis option: MATH-797 Master's Thesis Seminar in Mathematics (3-6) requiring a fromal written thesis with an oral defense
or
* Nonthesis option:

MATH-691 Internship (3) and STAT-798 Statistical Research and Consulting (3) with required oral and written presentationof the research work

All course work for the thesis on nonthesis option must be completed with grades of B or better.

Course Requirements

* STAT 515 Regression I (3)
* STAT 524 Data Analysis (3)
* STAT 525 Statistical Software(3)
* STAT 530 Mathematical Statistics I (3)
* STAT 531 Mathematical Statistics II (3)
* STAT 616 Generalized Linear Models (3)
* STAT 691 Internship in Statistics (3)

Thesis option (30-33 credit hours)

* STAT 797 Masters Thesis Seminar (3-6)
* Two additional graduate courses in mathematics or statistical theory

Non-thesis option (33 credit hours)

* STAT 510 Survey Sampling (3)
* STAT 798 Statistical Research and Consulting (1) (Must be taken at least 3 times)
* Two additional graduate courses in statistical theory, methods, and applications including approved related courses offered by other departments