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ApplyThe Statistics department faculty is known for both cutting edge methodological and collaborative research and for outstanding teaching. Faculty members are currently investigating statistical problems in the fields of ecology, genetics, economics, meteorology, wildlife management, epidemiology, AIDS research, geophysics and climatology. The program’s faculty members have ongoing collaborative programs across disciplines such as biostatistics, bioinformatics, economics, atmospheric science, psychology and with the Missouri Department of Conservation.
The graduate program provides opportunities for graduate study and thesis direction in various areas of probability and statistics, both theoretical and applied. A variety of consulting and collaborative opportunities allow both faculty and graduate students to conduct cooperative and interdisciplinary research. Regular statistics colloquia provide opportunities for faculty and outside speakers to present the results of their research. Faculty and graduate students also participate in weekly seminar series in Bayesian statistics, bioinformatics and biostatistics.
Statistics, Minor
Minor | On Campus
To receive a designated minor in statistics for a PhD degree, at least 15 credit hours of course work at the 7000 level or higher must be completed from the Department of Statistics at MU. The courses must include at least two at the 8000 level or higher and may not include Statistics 7002, 7020, 7050, 7070, 7085, 7530, 8085, 8090, or 9085. Students must have at least one course in calculus-based statistics and the equivalent of at least two courses in an applied statistics sequence. The calculus-based statistics requirement can be met by Stat 7710 or Stat 7760, but no more than 6 hours of Stat 7710, 7750, and 7760 can be counted towards the 15 hours. The applied sequence requirement can be satisfied by either Stat 7510/Stat 8220 or Stat 8310/8320. At most one course from Stat 7510 and Stat 8310 can be counted and at most one course from Stat 8220 and 8320 can be counted towards the 15 hours. The plan of study must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies of the Statistics Department and be completed with an average grade of B (3.0) or higher. Each student is encouraged to seek approval of his/her plan of study as soon as possible.
Psychological Statistics and Methods, Minor
Minor | On Campus
The Minor in Psychological Statistics and Methods is a joint program between the Department of Psychological Sciences and the Department of Statistics.
Requirements
A total of seven courses at the 7000 level or above in statistics and methods is required. The course options are dependent on the doctoral program in which the student is admitted. More detailed specification of the courses required in the plan of study may be stipulated by the student’s major department and the student should consult with them in this regard.
Doctoral students in the Department of Psychological Sciences or Statistics must take at least two of the seven required courses outside their major department.
Doctoral students in other departments must take five courses within the Department of Psychological Sciences or the Department of Statistics, at least two of which are in statistics and two of which are in psychology.
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