Students grow familiar with both the theory and the applications of techniques in common use as they are trained in statistical research. Graduate study has concentrations in applied probability, biomathematics, data analysis, density estimation, epidemiology, image processing, model building, quality control, statistical computing, stochastic processes, and time series analysis. For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements . Degree Requirements for M.Stat., M.A., and Ph.D. in Statistics For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees .
Financial support is available for well-qualified doctoral students.
Course work for all degree programs should be at the 400 level or above, although 2 approved 300-level courses may be accepted. Candidates for the nonthesis M.Stat. Candidates for the M.A. degree in statistics must complete 30 semester hours of approved course work as well as an original thesis, which they defend in a public oral examination. About Please direct questions to the appropriate Rice department .