Applied Statistics, Interdisciplinary Graduate Minor
Helping graduate students get specialized instruction in applied statistics
About the Interdisciplinary Graduate Minor in Applied Statistics
The Interdisciplinary Graduate Minor in Applied Statistics (GMAS) is open to current graduate students at the University of Mississippi who seek additional concentration and specialization in applied statistics.
The Interdisciplinary Graduate Minor in Applied Statistics
- Trains and educates students in advanced applied statistical techniques
- Serves to certify to potential employers that graduates have advanced statistical training
- Brings graduate students from different disciplines together to study applied statistics
The Graduate Minor in Applied Statistics develops a broader base of research training, encourages interdisciplinary research, and fosters a community of students and faculty with shared interests.
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Program Information
Degree
N/A
Emphases
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Required Credit Hours
15
Program Type
Master's Program
Minor
Program Location
School
Interdisciplinary Graduate Minor in Applied Statistics Program Requirements
Students must take 15 course hours in applied statistics
- An introductory statistics course
- (acceptable courses may include EDRS 601, SOC 501, BISC 504, ES/SRA 511, POL 551, PSY 703, CJ 655, HP 626, NHM 526 or similar course approved by program coordinator)
- An intermediate statistics course
- (acceptable courses include EDRS 701, PSY 704, PHAD 780, PHAD 781, POL 552, or similar course approved by program coordinator)
- 3 additional intermediate/advanced courses beyond any applied statistics courses required in a student’s home degree program all of which must be approved by the program coordinator
Students must earn at least a “B” in every course counted toward the minor.
Only students currently enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Mississippi may apply for the Interdisciplinary Graduate Minor in Applied Statistics.
To apply to the Interdisciplinary Graduate Minor in Applied Statistics, students must:
- Take at least one graduate-level applied statistics course at UM, before applying.
- Complete an introductory course--any 500-level course used as apart of the minor must have been taken for graduate credit.
- Apply before completing two-thirds of the courses that may count toward the requirements of the minor.
A minimum of 12 hours of intermediate and/or advanced courses should be taken in residence.
Students cannot use thesis or dissertation hours to fulfill the course requirements. However, up to 3 credit hours of graduate-level independent study may count toward the minor if approved by the program coordinator.
The time limit for completing the minor is four years after admission to the minor program.
Here's how the GMAS works
Students in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Minor in Applied Statistics (GMAS) continue to be advised by their home program’s advisor. In addition, each student will meet with the GMAS Program Coordinator for advising related to his/her course of study for the minor each semester.
- The GMAS Program Coordinator will work with each student individually to identify a course of study that meets the student’s interests. The Program Coordinator will review syllabi and, in conjunction with the GMAS Committee, approve courses to meet the program requirements and will also work with advisors from each student’s home department as appropriate.
Want to get in touch? Email the GMAS Program Coordinator.
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