Program: Applied Statistics, MA - University of Pittsburgh

Master of Arts

Department requirements for the Master of Arts in Applied Statistics and Master of Arts in Statistics are the completion of 30 credits.

The Master of Arts in Statistics differs from the Master of Arts in Applied Statistics by replacing the requirements of a two-course sequence in a discipline other than statistics and 3 credits in consulting with the requirement that three additional 3-credit graduate-level statistics courses be taken. Both master’s degrees require completion of 30 credits and the passing of the Preliminary Evaluation as explained about.

Applied Statistics

1. Five Required Courses:
STAT 2630 - INTERMEDIATE PROBABILITY
STAT 2640 - INTERMEDIATE MATHEMATICAL STATISTICAL
STAT 2131 - APPLIED STATISTICAL METHODS 1
STAT 2132 - APPLIED STATISTICAL METHODS 2
STAT 2381 - SUPERVISED STATISTICAL CONSULTING
2. Three graduate level statistics elective courses (9 credits). Currently four statistics electives (12 credits) are required.

3. Two graduate courses in a field other than statistics to which students might apply statistical methods (6 credits).

Statistics

1. Four Required Courses (12 credits):
STAT 2630 - INTERMEDIATE PROBABILITY
STAT 2640 - INTERMEDIATE MATHEMATICAL STATISTICAL
STAT 2131 - APPLIED STATISTICAL METHODS 1
STAT 2132 - APPLIED STATISTICAL METHODS 2
2. Six graduate level statistics elective courses (18 credits).