The Ph.D. in Mathematics does not require a qualifying examination while the statistics Ph.D. program does. The Statistics Qualifying Exam covers the content of the statistics M.S. core and is administered during the first year of the Ph.D. course work. Selection of Advisor and Graduate Committee. During the first semester of residence each new student will be advised by a temporary advisory committee. Students should then select a graduate committee during their second semester in the program.
Relevant forms are available electronically via the internet.
An M.S. graduate committee typically consists of three faculty members. A doctoral graduate committee typically consists of five faculty members and a graduate representative from outside the department. The graduate representative is appointed by the Dean of Graduate Studies. No faculty member is required to accept more students than he or she believes can be handled successfully and the department does not guarantee that a faculty member will be available to serve as an advisor. Each student should plan well in advance to enable him or her to find an acceptable advisor.