Program: 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 and passing the Preliminary Exam, equivalent to receiving grades B or higher in STAT 2630-2640 and STAT 2131-2132.(The same preliminary exam is required for all four master’s programs in applied statistics and statistics). .

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. 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).