GRADUATE MINOR DEGREES

The Department of Statistics offers two graduate minor degrees. Official recognition of the completion of either of these minor degrees will appear on the student's University transcript. The first minor is a Graduate Minor in Statistics. This is a twenty hour minor degree which includes a theoretical component in addition to applied coursework. Students must have a good calculus background in order to complete this minor degree. The second minor is a Graduate Minor in Statistical Data Analysis. This is an eighteen hour minor degree and all coursework for this minor is applied. The Minor in Statistical Data Analysis does not require any formal mathematics beyond the ability to work with simple formulas and equations, material ordinarily covered in a high school algebra course.

For those students interested in going beyond the minor degree, an additional thirty hours can be added to the Graduate Minor in Statistics to complete a Master of Applied Statistics degree.

GRADUATE MINOR IN STATISTICS

The Graduate Minor in Statistics includes a theoretical component and the theoretical sequence required is Stat 610 and Stat 623 (Stat 520 and Stat 521 will not be counted). It is recommended that this sequence be taken first as Stat 623 is a prerequisite for many of the elective courses. After the completion of Stat 623 students will have sufficient background to take the remaining electives for the minor. Any student interested in this minor should contact Professor Michael Fligner to help in planning their coursework in statistics and to answer any questions about the minor (phone 292-0463 or e-mail gradminor using the department address @stat.osu.edu).

The formal requirements and coursework for the minor follow.

Requirements

The proposed Graduate Minor in Statistics will require a minimum of 20 hours and a maximum of 23 hours of coursework from the Statistics Department. An exam can be provided on the coursework required for the Graduate Minor in Statistics if desired by the student's advisor, but the exam is not required to obtain the minor. The Graduate School requires that the student must receive the grade of B (or better) or S in each course comprising the minor.

Coursework

Required courses: Stat 610, Stat 623 and at least one of Stat 641, Stat 645, Stat 656 and Stat 661.

Elective courses: At least 5 additional course credits at the 600 level or higher in Statistics or Biostatistics.

In addition to couses listed in the catalogs Biostatistics and Statistics , see New Courses for a list of the newest courses, not yet cataloged, that may be available as electives.

Optional Examination

A minor examination covering the required coursework of Stat 610, Stat 623 and at least one of Stat 641, Stat 645, Stat 656 and Stat 661 will be given during approximately the sixth week of the autumn and spring quarters. This exam is not required by the Statistics Department to obtain the Graduate Minor, but is available at the request of the student's advisor.

GRADUATE MINOR IN STATISTICAL DATA ANALYSIS

The Minor in Statistical Data Analysis is an applied minor and the initial sequence required is Stat 528, Stat 529 and Stat 530. After the completion of Stat 529 students should have sufficient background to begin to take some of the electives for the minor. Any student interested in pursuing this minor degree should contact Professor Michael Fligner to help in planning their coursework in statistics and to answer any questions about the minor. (phone 292-0463, or e-mail gradminor using the department address @stat.osu.edu)

The formal requirements and coursework for the minor follow.

Requirements

The Graduate Minor in Statistical Data Analysis will require a minimum of 18 hours and a maximum of 23 hours of coursework from the Statistics Department. The Graduate School requires that the student must receive the grade of B (or better) or S in each course comprising the minor.

Coursework

Required courses: Stat 528, Stat 529 and Stat 530.

Elective courses: At least 8 additional credit hours from among Stat 651, 661, 664, 665, 673, 674 and 675. Other courses at the 600 level or higher in Statistics or Biostatistics can be used as electives upon approval of the Graduate Minor Program Chair in Statistics (Professor Michael Fligner).

In addition to couses listed in the catalogs Biostatistics and Statistics , see New Courses for a list of the newest courses, not yet cataloged, that may be available as electives.