Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Statistics PHD Program By Iowa State University |Top Universities

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Statistics

Subject Ranking

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Main Subject Area

MathematicsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Degree

MDiv

Study Level

PHD

Students intending to pursue the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) enter our program with Bachelor?s degrees and with Master?s degrees from a variety of disciplines. Students entering the PhD program with less background in statistical methods and theory than what is provided by our core Master of Science in Statistics program are advised to take courses from the MS core to prepare for PhD level study. The PhD degree requires 72 credits beyond the Bachelor?s degree, with at least half of those, including all research credits, earned from Iowa State. In addition to the PhD core courses, the Program of Study must include at least four 500 or 600 level statistics courses, with at least two of those at the 600 level and selected from an approved list of 600 level electives. The 72 total credits should include at least 18 hours of research. Students take a written preliminary examination, an oral preliminary examination, write a dissertation containing original research in statistics, and pass a final oral examination. Core Courses All students seeking the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Statistics are required to know the material in the core courses (Stat 601, 641, 642 and 643). It is assumed that the material in the MS core courses has also been mastered. Many students entering the program with a Bachelor?s degree complete the MS core program in the first year and begin the PhD core in their second year of study.

Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Degree

MDiv

Study Level

PHD

Students intending to pursue the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) enter our program with Bachelor?s degrees and with Master?s degrees from a variety of disciplines. Students entering the PhD program with less background in statistical methods and theory than what is provided by our core Master of Science in Statistics program are advised to take courses from the MS core to prepare for PhD level study. The PhD degree requires 72 credits beyond the Bachelor?s degree, with at least half of those, including all research credits, earned from Iowa State. In addition to the PhD core courses, the Program of Study must include at least four 500 or 600 level statistics courses, with at least two of those at the 600 level and selected from an approved list of 600 level electives. The 72 total credits should include at least 18 hours of research. Students take a written preliminary examination, an oral preliminary examination, write a dissertation containing original research in statistics, and pass a final oral examination. Core Courses All students seeking the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Statistics are required to know the material in the core courses (Stat 601, 641, 642 and 643). It is assumed that the material in the MS core courses has also been mastered. Many students entering the program with a Bachelor?s degree complete the MS core program in the first year and begin the PhD core in their second year of study.

Admission Requirements

6+

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