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2012-2013 General Catalog 
    
2012-2013 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Applied Statistics, M.Ap.St.


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(MAPST)

The Department of Experimental Statistics offers the Master of Applied Statistics (MAPST) degree. Students can opt for a non-thesis (38 credits) or a thesis (37 credits) degree. Students who choose the non-thesis degree are required to complete a special problem that typically involves novel or extensive use of statistical methods in real applications, usually in the field of the student’s minor. Students who choose the thesis degree must write a thesis involving the extension of current statistical methodology or novel/extensive use of statistical methods in a real application. Students gain valuable experience while working closely with faculty and clients during the statistical consulting practicum courses. Each student must present a departmental seminar and must pass the oral and written comprehensive final examination.

Some students in the department pursue dual master’s degrees or work toward the MAPST degree while pursuing a PhD in another department. Students completing the MAPST degree are prepared to serve as applied statisticians or to pursue a PhD in statistics or a related field. Employment opportunities exist for applied statisticians in business, industry, government, and in educational and research organizations.

Master of Applied Statistics Course Work


Non-thesis or Thesis Option


In addition, students must select a thesis or non-thesis option. Each option’s additional requirements are given below.

Non-thesis option (19 credits)


  • Advanced statistical courses (9)
  • Three advanced EXST courses approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee Minor area of concentration (9)
  • Three graduate courses approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee

Thesis option (18 credits)


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