The educational objectives of the Master of Science degree in Statistics are threefold: to provide professionally competent statisticians equipped to accept responsibilities in business, industry and public service positions, to provide the academic foundation needed to pursue the study of statistics at the doctoral level, and to provide opportunity for study of statistics at the graduate level by students whose primary area of specialization is a field in which applications of statistics are appropriate. (Such areas include social sciences, education, criminal justice and the physical sciences.)
At the time of printing and subject to action of the Board of Regents, The Texas State University System and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, a request has been made for authorization to confer the Master of Science degree with a major in Statistics. Any further reference to the above-mentioned degree is contingent upon the action of the Board of Regents, The Texas State University System and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Entrance Requirements
Students seeking admission to the graduate program in statistics must, under normal circumstances, meet the basic requirements of Graduate Studies specified in this catalogue. In addition, the following are required:
1. A combined (V + Q) GRE score of 900.
2. At least two letters of recommendation that address qualifications for graduate study.
3. For international students whose native language is not English, a TOEFL score of at least 600.
Master of Science Degree.
Prerequisites: STA 471, 472.
Required Core: STA 511, 533, 561, 562, 564, 568, MTH 573.
Electives: (Four courses chosen from STA 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570, MTH 594, CS 593).
Research/Thesis: STA 698:699 or 3 semester hour Practicum (STA 560) and an additional 3 semester hour graduate statistics elective.
Graduate Minor in Statistics. The graduate minor in statistics requires a minimum of twelve semester hours of statistics at the graduate level. STA 533, 561, 562, and 564 are required and STA 560 is strongly recommended.
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