The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in the Study at NU section of this Web site.

Coursework Requirements

Courses: Units
STAT 325 Survey Sampling: 1
STAT 350 Regression Analysis: 1
STAT 351 Design and Analysis of Experiments: 1
STAT 420-1,2,3 Advanced Statistics: Introduction to Statistical Theory and Methodology: 3
MATH 450-1 Probability Theory: 1
MATH 450-2 Probability Theory
(or)
IEMS 460-1,2 Stochastic Models: 2
Two of those below: 2
STAT 448 Multivariate Statistical Methods
STAT 453 Survival Analysis
STAT 454 Time-Series Analysis
STAT 455 Advanced Analysis of Qualitative Data
Electives (300- and 400-level; from Related Courses, or others with department approval): 1-4
Total Required Units: 12-15

Other PhD Degree Requirements

• Examinations: preliminary examination normally taken during fourth quarter of residency; qualifying examination normally taken at end of second year
• Research/Projects: none specified
• PhD Dissertation: based on independent research
• Final Evaluations: oral defense of dissertation