DEGREE PROGRAMS - THE MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN STATISTICS

Admission Prerequisites

Preparation for the program should include courses in multivariate calculus (Math 33), matrix theory (Math 124), and at least two undergraduate statistics courses. Some experience, either in theoretical or applied probability and/or statistics is advantageous but not required. Experience with computer programming and statistical packages is helpful.

For each entering student, an individualized program leading to the M.S. degree will be designed with the help of the M.S. Program Director by taking into account the individual's strengths and deficiencies, as judged from transcripts and interviews.

All candidates for the MS in Statistics must complete at least 30 units of graduate credit approved for the MS program in Statistics without a thesis. The department may also approve a program of study consisting of 24 credit hours of course work plus a thesis (Stat 299-300). The MS students may choose to take courses outside the Statistics department but in related fields (e.g., Economics, Management and Finance, Computer Science, Engineering , Mathematics or Public Health). Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade average of B (3.0) in all course work .

Up to 24 credit units may also be counted towards the student's PhD degree, provided that they meet the requirements of the PhD program. Qualifying courses completed at GW before application and admission to the MS program may be used to satisfy some of the program's course requirements. A maximum of one-quarter of the credit hours of graduate work required for the M.S. degree can be transferred from another degree-granting division of GW or another accredited university.

The course requirements listed below are special to this department and must be read in conjunction with the general requirements of the Graduate School. Additional information on graduate studies at GW can be found at: www.gwu.edu/~gradinfo .

Course Requirements:

Stat 207-8 Methods of Statistical Computing I, II
Stat 213 Intermediate Probability and Stochastic Processes
Stat 214 Applied Linear Models
Stat 215-6 Applied Multivariate Analysis Stat 217 Design of Experiments
Stat 218 Linear Models
Stat 223 Bayesian Statistics: Theory and Applications
Stat 224 Design of Medical Studies
Stat 225 Biostatistical Methods
Stat 226 Advanced Biostatistical Methods
Stat 227 Survival Analysis
Stat 231 Categorical Data Analysis
Stat 242 Regression Graphics/Nonparametric Regression
Stat 273-4 Stochastic Processes I and II
Stat 275/Econ 275 Econometrics I
Stat 281 Time Series Analysis
Stat 287-8 Modern Theory of Sample Surveys

You can obtain application materials as well as apply on line by selecting Apply for Admission from www/gwu.edu/~gradinfo. Information for funding can be found there along with other useful information. Also, information on graduate student support can be found at www.gwu.edu/~gradinfo . Please visit http://www.gwu.edu/~ccas/grad/ to find information specific to graduate students in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. Financial aid applications have a deadline of February 1 for Fall semester and October 1 for Spring semester. However, late applications may also be considered.

Students in their first semester of the program must meet with the M.S. Program Director prior to signing up for classes. Students are suggested to continue to seek advice throughout their time in the program. Students should also meet with the MS Program Director if there is any question of whether their course work may be applied towards the degree. Professor Reza Modarres is the M.S. Program Director. He can be reached at 202-994-6359 or at reza@gwu.edu