Statistics
Director of Ph.D. Program: Yuguo Chen, Annie Qu
Director of M.S. Program: Adam T. Martinsek
Contact: Melissa Banks
101 Illini Hall
725 South Wright Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-2167
office@stat.uiuc.edu
Major: Statistics
Degrees Offered: M.S., Ph.D.
Graduate Concentrations: Analytics (M.S. only), Applied Statistics (M.S. only), Analytics (M.S. only)
Medical Scholars Program: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Statistics and Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) through the Medical Scholars Program
Graduate Degree Programs
The Department of Statistics offers graduate study leading to the
Master of Science in Statistics, the Master of Science in Statistics
with specialization in various areas of application, and the Doctor
of Philosophy in Statistics.
Admission
Graduate College admission requirements apply. Students are expected to have a strong undergraduate mathematics background, but need not have an undergraduate statistics or mathematics degree. Students may be admitted with deficiencies, which are to be removed during the first year of graduate work. A minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 590 for the paper-based test or 243 for the computer-based test is required for students whose native language is not English. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required. The department offers Ph.D. admissions for the fall only.
Degree Requirements
*For additional details and requirements refer to the department's Graduate Programs and the Graduate College Handbook.
Master of Science
| Required Courses: | Required Hours |
|---|---|
| STAT 425 and 510 | 8 |
| One of STAT 424, 426, 429, 430 or 578 | 4 |
| Five elective courses from departmental list | 20 |
| STAT 427 or STAT 593 or experience in applied statistics | 0-4 |
| STAT 410 or equivalent proficiency | 0 or 4 |
| Total Hours | 32-36 |
Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: |
12 |
| Other Requirements:*A concentration is not required. | |
| Minimum GPA: | 2.75 |
Master of Science, concentration in Analytics
| Required Courses: | Required Hours |
|---|---|
| STAT 440, 448, 510, 425, 542 | 20 |
| One of STAT 424, 426, 429, 430 or 578 | 4 |
| STAT 428 or CS 412 | 4 |
| STAT 427 or STAT 593 | 4 |
| STAT 410 or equivalent proficiency | 0 or 4 |
| STAT 525 or 571 or CS 512 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 36-40 |
Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: |
12 |
| Other Requirements:*A concentration is not required. | |
| Minimum GPA: | 2.75 |
Master of Science, concentration in Applied Statistics
| Required Courses: | Required Hours |
|---|---|
| Five graduate courses must be completed in your primary field, in an area relevant to the field of Statistics. | 20 |
| One of STAT 424, 425, 426, 428, 429, 525 and 571 (not used to fulfill another requirement) | 4 |
| STAT 424 or 425 | 4 |
| STAT 427 or STAT 593 or experience in applied statistics | 0-4 |
| STAT 410 or equivalent proficiency | 0 or 4 |
| Total Hours | 32-36 |
Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: |
12 |
| Other Requirements:*A concentration is not required. | |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
The Department of Statistics offers the Master of Science in Statistics with specialization in a variety of areas of application. The degree program consists of a core of statistics courses covering statistical theory, linear models, and statistical consulting, and further coursework in the field of application and in statistics. The program offers an additional degree for students earning an advanced degree in the area of application.
To be eligible for this program, students must be pursuing an advanced degree in a department other than Statistics at the Urbana-Champaign campus. Students interested in economic statistics should apply for the applied concentration. Full statements of degree requirements are available from the head of the unit offering a specialization or from the Graduate Advisor of the Department of Statistics.
Doctor of Philosophy
| Required Courses: | Required Hours |
|---|---|
| STAT 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 510, 511, 525, 553 and 554 or 551 and 552, 571, 575, 578 | |
| Thesis Hours Required – STAT 599 (min/max applied toward degree): | 0 min |
| Total Hours | 64 |
| Other Requirements:* | |
| Masters Degree Required for Admission to PhD? | No, but Masters level requirements must be met (32 additional hours min) |
| Qualifying Exam Required | Yes |
| Preliminary Exam Required | Yes |
| Final Exam/Dissertation Defense Required | Yes |
| Dissertation Deposit Required | Yes |
| Minimum GPA: | 2.75 |
Medical Scholars Program
The Medical Scholars Program permits highly qualified students to integrate the study of medicine with study for a graduate degree in a second discipline, including Statistics. Students may apply to the Medical Scholars Program prior to beginning graduate school or while in the graduate program. Applicants to the Medical Scholars Program must meet the admissions standards for and be accepted into both the doctoral graduate program and the College of Medicine. Students in the dual degree program must meet the specific requirements for both the medical and graduate degrees. On average, students take eight years to complete both degrees. Further information on this program is available by contacting the Medical Scholars Program, 125 Medical Sciences Building, (217) 333-8146 or at www.med.illinois.edu/msp.
Graduate Teaching Experience
Although teaching is not a general Graduate College requirement, experience in teaching is considered an important part of the graduate experience in this program.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available primarily in the form of teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and fellowships. For further information write to the Graduate Admissions Committee, Department of Statistics.