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Program checklist · MS

Statistical Science, MS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Total credits (published)
9
Credits (computed from items)
243
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_51ff48ba
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Admissions

3 items
  1. MATH 113
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
    As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”
    4
  2. MATH 114
    4
  3. MATH 203
    3

Or MATH 321 Abstract Algebra

0 items

    Core Courses

    major core · 9 items
    1. Select 15 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      15
    2. STAT 521
      3
    3. STAT 544
      3
    4. STAT 554
      3
    5. STAT 572
      3
    6. STAT 634
      3
    7. STAT 652
      3
    8. STAT 654
      3
    9. STAT 663
      3

    Concentration in Statistical Data Science (SDSC)

    concentration · 8 items
    1. STAT 521
      Applied Probability and Statistical Inference
      As published: “Applied Probability and Statistical Inference 1”
      3
    2. STAT 554
      Applied Statistics I
      As published: “Applied Statistics I 1”
      3
    3. STAT 634
      3
    4. STAT 654
      Applied Statistics II
      As published: “Applied Statistics II 1”
      3
    5. STAT 663
      3
    6. STAT 572
      3
    7. Select 6 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    8. STAT 507
      3

    STAT 540 - 799 1

    0 items

      Total Credits

      3 items
      1. Select 6 credits of electives from the following: 1
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. STAT 500
        0-4
      3. STAT 517
        3

      STAT 540 - 799 2

      2 items
      1. CS 504
        3
      2. INFS 580
        3

      Concentration in Modern Statistics (MSTA)

      concentration · 11 items
      1. STAT 544
        Applied Probability
        As published: “Applied Probability 1”
        3
      2. STAT 554
        Applied Statistics I
        As published: “Applied Statistics I 1”
        3
      3. STAT 634
        3
      4. STAT 652
        3
      5. STAT 654
        Applied Statistics II
        As published: “Applied Statistics II 1”
        3
      6. Methodology courses may be chosen from any STAT courses numbered 540-778
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      7. Select 6 credits of electives from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      8. STAT 500
        0-4
      9. STAT 507
        3
      10. STAT 515
        Applied Statistics and Visualization for Analytics
        As published: “Applied Statistics and Visualization for Analytics 1”
        3
      11. STAT 517
        3

      STAT 540 - 799

      17 items
      1. ECE 535
        3
      2. ECE 630
        3
      3. ECON 637
        3
      4. MATH 551
        3
      5. MATH 553
        3
      6. MATH 555
        3
      7. MATH 556
        3
      8. MATH 653
        3
      9. MATH 654
        Construction and Evaluation of Actuarial Models II
        As published: “Construction and Evaluation of Actuarial Models II 2”
        3
      10. OR 531
        3
      11. OR 541
        3
      12. OR 542
        3
      13. OR 645
        3
      14. OR 647
        3
      15. OR 675
        Reliability Analysis
        or: SYST 675 Reliability Analysis
        3
      16. OR 719
        Graphical Models for Inference and Decision Making
        or: CSI 775 Graphical Models for Inference and Decision Making
        3
      17. SYST 664
        Bayesian Artificial Intelligence
        or: CSI 674 Bayesian Artificial Intelligence
        3

      Required Courses

      9 items
      1. MATH 621
        3
      2. MATH 675
        3
      3. MATH 677
        Ordinary Differential Equations
        or: MATH 678 Partial Differential Equations
        3
      4. MATH 685
        3
      5. STAT 544
        3
      6. STAT 554
        3
      7. STAT 634
        3
      8. STAT 652
        3
      9. STAT 654
        3

      Electives

      electives · 2 items
      1. Select 12 elective credits in MATH courses numbered 615 or higher 1
        Not resolved to a course
        12
      2. Select any STAT courses numbered 540-778
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Required Courses

      9 items
      1. OR 541
        3
      2. OR 542
        3
      3. OR 635
        3
      4. OR 699
        3
      5. STAT 544
        3
      6. STAT 554
        3
      7. STAT 634
        3
      8. STAT 652
        3
      9. STAT 654
        3

      Elective Credits in OR Courses

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select 12 elective credits in OR courses at the 600 level, including at least one deterministic methods course and at least one stochastic methods course:
        Not resolved to a course
        12

      Deterministic Methods Courses:

      5 items
      1. OR 641
        3
      2. OR 642
        3
      3. OR 643
        3
      4. OR 644
        3
      5. OR 670
        3

      Stochastic Methods Courses:

      6 items
      1. OR 645
        3
      2. OR 646
        3
      3. OR 647
        3
      4. OR 674
        3
      5. OR 675
        3
      6. SYST 664
        3

      Elective Credits in STAT Courses

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select 9 elective credits from any STAT courses numbered 540-778
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Accelerated Master's Admission Requirements

      5 items
      1. MATH 213
        3
      2. MATH 203
        Linear Algebra
        or: MATH 321 Abstract Algebra
        3
      3. STAT 250
        Introductory Statistics I
        As published: “Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)”
        or: STAT 344 Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I
        3
      4. STAT 346
        Probability for Engineers
        or: MATH 351 Probability
        3
      5. STAT 362
        3

      Accelerated Pathway Requirements

      5 items
      1. STAT 544
        Applied Probability
        As published: “Applied Probability *”
        or: STAT 521 Applied Probability and Statistical Inference
        3
      2. STAT 554
        3
      3. STAT 560
        3
      4. STAT 574
        3
      5. STAT 663
        3

      Credit may not be received for both STAT 544 and STAT 521.

      0 items

        Accelerated Master's Admission Requirements

        5 items
        1. MATH 114
          4
        2. MATH 203
          3
        3. STAT 334
          Introduction to Probability Models and Simulation
          or: STAT 346 Probability for Engineers
          3
        4. STAT 354
          Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists II
          or: STAT 360 Introduction to Statistical Practice II
          3
        5. STAT 362
          3

        Accelerated Pathway Requirements

        5 items
        1. STAT 544
          Applied Probability
          As published: “Applied Probability 1, 2”
          or: STAT 521 Applied Probability and Statistical Inference
          3
        2. STAT 554
          Applied Statistics I
          As published: “Applied Statistics I 1”
          3
        3. STAT 560
          Biostatistical Methods
          As published: “Biostatistical Methods 3”
          3
        4. STAT 574
          Survey Sampling I
          As published: “Survey Sampling I 4”
          3
        5. STAT 663
          Statistical Graphics and Data Visualization
          As published: “Statistical Graphics and Data Visualization 1”
          3
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