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Statistics

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Statistics
CIP
27.0501
Total credits (published)
12
Credits (computed from items)
181-194
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214777
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214777_2f8fd9bf
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.)

0 items

    Required Courses

    0 items

      Applied Statistics

      2 items
      1. STAT 501
        Regression Methods
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. STAT 502
        Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Mathematical Statistics

      2 items
      1. STAT 414
        Introduction to Probability Theory
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. STAT 415
        Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Statistical Consulting

      1 item
      1. STAT 580
        Statistical Consulting Practicum I
        Not resolved to a course
        2

      Electives

      electives · 12 items
      1. To complete the remaining credit requirements, a student can select 9-15 credits from the following applied statistics courses:
        Not resolved to a course
        9-15
      2. STAT 464
        Applied Nonparametric Statistics
        Not resolved to a course
      3. STAT 480
        Introduction to SAS
        Not resolved to a course
      4. STAT 500
        Applied Statistics
        Not resolved to a course
      5. STAT 503
        Design of Experiments
        Not resolved to a course
      6. STAT 504
        Analysis of Discrete Data
        Not resolved to a course
      7. STAT 505
        Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis
        Not resolved to a course
      8. STAT 506
        Sampling Theory and Methods
        Not resolved to a course
      9. STAT 507
        Epidemiologic Research Methods
        Not resolved to a course
      10. STAT 509
        Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials
        Not resolved to a course
      11. STAT 510
        Applied Time Series Analysis
        Not resolved to a course
      12. In addition, students with suitable backgrounds may choose up to 6 credits from a departmental list of additional courses with approval from their adviser.
        Not resolved to a course
        0-6

      Culminating Experience

      1 item
      1. STAT 581
        Statistical Consulting Practicum II (Capstone Project) 1
        Not resolved to a course
        1

      Master of Science (M.S.)

      0 items

        Required Courses

        0 items

          Applied Statistics

          2 items
          1. STAT 511
            Regression Analysis and Modeling
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. STAT 512
            Design and Analysis of Experiments
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Mathematical Statistics

          2 items
          1. STAT 513
            Theory of Statistics I
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. STAT 514
            Theory of Statistics II
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Stochastic Processes

          1 item
          1. STAT 515
            Stochastic Processes and Monte Carlo Methods
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Statistical Consulting

          2 items
          1. STAT 580
            Statistical Consulting Practicum I
            Not resolved to a course
            2
          2. STAT 581
            Statistical Consulting Practicum II
            Not resolved to a course
            1

          Electives

          electives · 1 item
          1. 6 credits of electives
            Not resolved to a course
            6

          Culminating Experience

          1 item
          1. STAT 600
            Thesis Research
            Not resolved to a course
            or: STAT 610 Thesis Research Off Campus
            6

          Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

          0 items

            Required Courses

            0 items

              Core Course Requirements

              major core · 6 items
              1. STAT 511
                Regression Analysis and Modeling
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. STAT 512
                Design and Analysis of Experiments
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              3. STAT 513
                Theory of Statistics I
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. STAT 514
                Theory of Statistics II
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              5. STAT 515
                Stochastic Processes and Monte Carlo Methods
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              6. STAT 553
                Asymptotic Tools
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Additional Courses

              6 items
              1. STAT 517
                Probability Theory
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. STAT 561
                Statistical Inference I
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              3. STAT 580
                Statistical Consulting Practicum I
                Not resolved to a course
                2
              4. STAT 581
                Statistical Consulting Practicum II
                Not resolved to a course
                1
              5. STAT 590
                Colloquium
                Not resolved to a course
                2
              6. STAT 592
                Teaching Statistics
                Not resolved to a course
                1

              Electives

              electives · 6 items
              1. Select 18 credits of the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                18
              2. STAT 518
                Probability Theory
                Not resolved to a course
              3. STAT 544
                Categorical Data Analysis I
                Not resolved to a course
              4. STAT 552
                Linear Models II
                Not resolved to a course
              5. STAT 562
                Statistical Inference II
                Not resolved to a course
              6. STAT 565
                Multivariate Analysis
                Not resolved to a course

              Other courses approved by the Graduate Studies Committee

              0 items

                Admission Requirements

                9 items
                1. MATH 140
                  4
                2. MATH 141
                  4
                3. MATH 220
                  2-3
                4. CMPSC 101
                  3
                5. 3 credits of probability and statistics
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                6. MATH 401
                  3
                7. MATH 436
                  3
                8. CMPSC 101
                  3
                9. 3 credits of probability and statistics
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3

                Degree Requirements

                0 items

                  Courses Eligible to Double Count for Both Degrees

                  9 items
                  1. STAT 414
                    Introduction to Probability Theory
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. STAT 415
                    Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  3. STAT 501
                    Regression Methods 1
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  4. STAT 502
                    Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments 2
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  5. STAT 503
                    Design of Experiments
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  6. STAT 504
                    Analysis of Discrete Data
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  7. STAT 505
                    Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  8. STAT 506
                    Sampling Theory and Methods 3
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  9. STAT 508
                    Applied Data Mining & Statistical Learning
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3

                  Degree Requirements

                  0 items

                    Courses Eligible to Double Count for Both Degrees

                    4 items
                    1. STAT 414
                      Introduction to Probability Theory
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    2. STAT 415
                      Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    3. STAT 501
                      Regression Methods
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    4. STAT 502
                      Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3

                    Degree Requirements

                    0 items

                      Courses Eligible to Double Count for Both Degrees

                      4 items
                      1. STAT 414
                        Introduction to Probability Theory
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      2. STAT 415
                        Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      3. STAT 501
                        Regression Methods
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      4. STAT 502
                        Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
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