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Contact Information—School of Statistics,
University of Minnesota, 313 Ford Hall, 224 Church Street S.E.,
Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-8046; fax 612-624-8868; info@stat.umn.edu).
Along with the program-specific requirements
listed below, please read the General
Information section of this catalog for
Graduate School requirements that apply to
all major fields.
Curriculum—The School of Statistics is the primary venue at the University for research, teaching, and dissemination of the theory, methodology, and applications of statistical procedures. Students may specialize in any area of statistics. The core program for all students has strong components of both theoretical and applied statistics.
Prerequisites for Admission—Applicants to the master's program must be familiar with basic statistical concepts and methods, and with mathematics through multivariable calculus and linear algebra. Applicants to the doctoral program must, in addition to the above, be familiar with the elements of real analysis.
Special Application Requirements—Applications
should be complete by January 1 for admission
the following fall semester; spring semester
admission is only considered under unusual
circumstances. Three letters of recommendation
and the GRE General Test are required. Applicants
whose native language is not English must
submit a TOEFL score (or equivalent IELTS
or MELAB) and should have a score of at least
600 (paper), 250 (computer), or 100 (Internet).
See www.stat.umn.edu/Admissions/HowToApply.html for complete details.
Key to test abbreviations (GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, MELAB).
 For an online application or for more information about Graduate School admissions, see the General Information section in this catalog, or visit the Graduate School Web site.
Courses—Refer to Statistics (STAT) in University Courses for courses pertaining to the program.
Use of 4xxx Courses—Certain 4xxx courses from other departments may be used to meet degree requirements with the approval of the director of graduate studies. STAT 4101-2 can be used in statistics graduate minors. |
M.S. Plan B Degree Requirements | | The program prepares students for jobs in industry and the public sector and also for study at the doctoral level.
During the first year, students take a two-semester theory sequence (STAT 8101-8102) and a two-semester methods sequence (STAT 8051-8052). In addition, they usually take two supporting field courses (at least six credits) from other departments.
During the second year, students take three courses (at least 9 credits) of approved 5xxx or 8xxx statistics courses; some of this requirement can be satisfied by taking approved courses with heavy statistical content from other departments. Students also take a 3-credit statistical consulting course and complete their Plan B project. A total of at least 34 course credits is required. A written preliminary examination is taken at the beginning of the second year.
Language Requirements—None.
Final Exam—The final exam is oral.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields—A master's minor requires at least 9 credits of 5xxx or 8xxx statistics courses. STAT 4101-4102 may be used to satisfy this requirement. | Ph.D. Degree Requirements | The
Ph.D. program core courses cover statistical theory (STAT 8101, 8102, 8111,
8112, 14 credits), statistical methods (STAT 8051, 8052, 8053, 8054, 14
credits), and statistical practice (STAT 8802, 8055, 4 credits). In addition
to this core, students take 12 credits outside of statistics in a supporting
program, 12 credits of 8xxx statistics electives, 4 credits of literature
seminar, and 24 thesis credits. Courses with heavy statistical content
from other departments and some 5xxx statistics courses may be used as
electives, and students are strongly encouraged to include MATH 8651-8652—Theory
of Probability Including Measure Theory in the supporting program. Students
entering with a master's degree or other advanced training are not required
to duplicate previous coursework. The Ph.D. preliminary written examination
is given at the end of the first year of study and covers theory and methods
at the level of STAT 8051, 8052, 8101, and 8102. For more complete information,
consult the School of Statistics Graduate Student Handbook or www.stat.umn.edu/Programs/PhDrequirements.html.
Language Requirements—None.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields—A doctoral minor requires a theory sequence (STAT 4101-4102 or STAT 5101-5102) and familiarity with various statistical methods. Typical programs include 14 to 18 credits of graduate-level statistical courses. Please note: STAT 4101 and 4102 are available to graduate students from other programs, but not to statistics majors. |
Faculty | | For latest graduate faculty listings, see <www.grad.umn.edu/faculty_rosters/faculty.html>. Key to membership categories (abbreviations after faculty names).
Professor
Christopher Bingham, SM
R. Dennis Cook, SM
James M. Dickey, SM
Charles J. Geyer, SM
Douglas M. Hawkins, SM
Glen D. Meeden, SM
Christopher J. Nachtsheim, Operations and Management Science, SM
Gary W. Oehlert, SM
Peihua Qiu, SM
Ronald R. Regal, Mathematics and Statistics, Duluth, SM
Xiaotong Shen, SM
William D. Sudderth, SM
Sanford Weisberg, SM
Yuhong Yang, SM
Associate Professor
Birgit Grund, SM
Tiefeng Jiang, SM
Galin Jones, SM
Assistant Professor
Singdhansu Chatterjee, M2
Lan Wang, M2
Hui Zou, M2 | | | | | |
