Statistics/Applied Statistics and Data Science (Combined BS/MS)

The combined program allows highly qualified students to earn both a BS in Statistics and an MS in Applied Statistics and Data Science in less time than would be required to earn the two degrees separately. To be eligible for the program, an undergraduate Statistics major must have at least junior status, a grade of at least A- in either STAT 4310 or STAT 7404, an overall GPA of at least 3.3, and a Statistics major GPA of at least 3.5. Students admitted to the combined program will take up to four Applied Statistics and Data Science graduate courses as an undergraduate, and these courses can count towards both the BS in Statistics and the MS in Applied Statistics and Data Science. Students who are interested in the program should apply as early as possible and should consult with the Director of the Applied Statistics Graduate Program about their undergraduate course choices. Usually, STAT 8400, STAT 8401, STAT 8406, and a graduate elective are taken during the junior and senior years as an undergraduate student.