Statistics

Master of Science (M.S.)

Statistics (M.S.)

More Information

For distance education and registration questions:

Jenny Hannifin
Continuing Education
(970) 491-2665
jhannifin@learn.colostate.edu

For admissions questions:

Charlene Spencer
Statistics
(970) 491-5268
charlene.spencer@colostate.edu

Jana Anderson, Ph.D.
Statistics
(970) 491-7454
anderson@stat.colostate.edu

Degree Requirements

This master's degree is a 34 credit program of which 21 credits must be completed after formal admission to the University. You are allowed to repeat courses if necessary.

You may elect one of the following three master's degree options:

Plan A (thesis option)

  • Complete at least 3 credits of STAT 699.
  • Write an M.S. thesis.
  • Present a seminar to the department.
  • Pass an oral defense administered by your graduate committee.

Plan B (project option)

  • Complete at least 3 credits of STAT 699.
  • Complete an M.S. project.
  • Write and submit a project report.
  • Present a seminar to the department.
  • Pass an oral exam administered by your graduate committee.

Plan B (exam option)

  • Take and pass the M.S. comprehensive exams.
    1. Exam on Probability and Mathematical Statistics at the end of summer following completion of the STAT 520/STAT 530 sequence.
    2. Exam on Linear Models and Methods at the end of summer following completion of the STAT 540/STAT 640 sequence.
    3. You will be allowed a maximum of two attempts to pass each of these exams.
  • Take an additional elective course from our list of approved electives.
  • Pass an oral exam administered by your graduate committee.

Review the curriculum for this degree.

Degree at a Glance

Delivery

Online and DVD/VCD. On-campus attendance is not required to complete this program.

Total Credits

34 credits

Tuition

$520 per credit
(financial aid available)

Time Frame

Can be completed in five years. Program duration may vary based on previous course work, intensity of study, and course availability. Summer courses are not required.

Designed For

Professionals in business, industry, government, medicine, computer science, economics, actuarial science, engineering, environmental studies, psychology, wildlife biology, fisheries, sociologies, and others who may need to obtain the essential tools of probability and statistics.

What You Will Earn

You will earn the same regionally accredited Colorado State University degree that a student on the Fort Collins campus is awarded. Your diploma and transcript are identical to those given to on-campus students.