The Master of Science in Statistics—Connect program is designed for students from all backgrounds with a BS/BA degree, provided the student has experience with basic calculus and statistics. The first semester of the degree program provides students with the foundational knowledge needed to study successfully alongside direct-entry graduate students. The field of statistics plays a critical role in the support of nearly every industry including technology; business, management, and finance; healthcare and pharmaceuticals; and more. This program in statistics develops a comprehensive and flexible skill set that allows graduates to adapt to an ever-changing job market in various occupations and industries. In an era of increasing automation of Big Data, the value of the rigor of statistical thinking and analysis by individuals grows with the rise of automated Big Data analysis (e.g., artificial intelligence and machine learning). This program in statistics is designed to provide learners with a solid foundation in applied, modern, and computational approaches to statistical analysis and exposure to the statistical thinking skills necessary to critically assess data and answer business and research questions across domains. Core courses integrate theory and application, enabling students to be ready for the job on day one. Upon application, each student selects an industry concentration (biostatistics, statistical intelligent systems, statistical machine learning, and statistical theory and modeling) to examine statistical theories and applied methodologies most relevant to specific career pathways. In this degree program, students are admitted to the college associated with their concentration, and their degree is awarded by that college. The concentrations are associated with the following colleges:
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Biostatistics—Bouvé College of Health Sciences
- Statistical Intelligent Systems—College of Engineering
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Statistical Machine Learning—Khoury College of Computer Sciences
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Statistical Theory and Modeling—College of Science
Students will follow all policies associated with their college. Each student finishes the program with experiential courses such as a thesis, capstone, or consulting project, where they gain hands-on, project-based experience addressing business problems and presenting and communicating the findings and recommendations.
Beginning with students admitted in the fall of 2026, all students pursuing on-ground master's degree programs must complete a university-level experiential learning requirement. This requirement may be fulfilled through the curriculum, co-op, or other work- or industry-integrated learning experiences.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Connect Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 8-10 |
| Intensive Foundations of Computer Science | |
| Accelerated Linear Algebra | |
| Accelerated Multivariable Calculus | |
| Accelerated Probability and Statistics | |
| Applied Linear Algebra and Matrix Analysis | |
Required Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MATH 5010 | Foundations of Statistical Theory and Probability | 4 |
| MATH 6241 | Stochastic Processes | 2 |
| MATH 6243 | Statistical Learning | 4 |
| PHTH 6830 | Generalized Linear Models | 4 |
| PHTH 6801 | Causal Inference 1 | 4 |
| or PHTH 7800 | Causal Inference in Public Health Research |
Concentrations
Complete one of the following concentrations:
Experiential Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 2 |
| Master's Project | |
| Capstone: Applications of Statistics and Modeling | |
| Statistical Consultancy | |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
39-41 total semester hours required (40-42 for students who declare the concentration in biostatistics, statistical intelligent systems, or statistical theory and modeling and also opt to participate in co-op)
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Biostatistics Concentration—Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 12 |
| Introduction to Epidemiology | |
| Using SAS in Public Health Research | |
| Intermediate Epidemiology | |
| Applied Regression Analysis | |
| Causal Inference 2 | |
| Survival Analysis | |
| Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials | |
| Advanced Methods in Biostatistics | |
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| HLTH 5101 | Professional Development for Bouvé Graduate Co-op | 1 |
| HLTH 6964 | Co-op Work Experience | 0 |
| or HLTH 6954 | Co-op Work Experience - Half-Time |
| or HLTH 6955 | Co-op Work Experience Abroad - Half Time |
| or HLTH 6965 | Co-op Work Experience Abroad |
Statistical Intelligent Systems Concentration—College of Engineering
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 12 |
| Reinforcement Learning and Decision Making Under Uncertainty | |
| Computer Vision | |
| Introduction to Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition | |
| Parallel Processing for Data Analytics | |
| Linear Systems Analysis | |
| Applied Probability and Stochastic Processes | |
| System Identification and Adaptive Control | |
| Probabilistic System Modeling and Analysis | |
| ENCP 6100 | Introduction to Cooperative Education | 1 |
| ENCP 6964 | Co-op Work Experience | 0 |
| or ENCP 6954 | Co-op Work Experience - Half-Time |
| or ENCP 6955 | Co-op Work Experience Abroad - Half-Time |
| or ENCP 6965 | Co-op Work Experience Abroad |
Statistical Machine Learning Concentration—Khoury College of Computer Sciences
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 12 |
| Foundations of Artificial Intelligence | |
| Reinforcement Learning and Sequential Decision Making | |
| Database Management Systems | |
| Natural Language Processing | |
| Foundations for Generative AI | |
| Advanced Machine Learning | |
| Deep Learning | |
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| CS 6964 | Co-op Work Experience | 0 |
| or CS 6954 | Co-op Work Experience - Half-Time |
| or CS 6955 | Co-op Work Experience Abroad - Half-Time |
| or CS 6965 | Co-op Work Experience Abroad |
Statistical Theory and Modeling Concentration—College of Science
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 12 |
| Machine Learning and Statistical Learning Theory 2 | |
| Statistics for Bioinformatics | |
| Probability 2 | |
| Mathematical Statistics | |
| Applied Statistics | |
| Regression, ANOVA, and Design | |
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| EESC 6500 | Pathways to Professional Success | 1 |
| EESC 6964 | Co-op Work Experience | 0 |
| or EESC 6954 | Co-op Work Experience - Half-Time |
| or EESC 6965 | Co-op Work Experience Abroad |
