About the course

The DAAS curriculum provides a wide variety of applied statistical tools to students, without the emphasis on statistical theory steeped in mathematics. Core courses in the M.A. DAAS program emphasize the fundamentals of statistics. Students are then free to choose from a plan of electives in specialized topics in statistics. Thus, the degree offers sufficient depth in the fundamentals of contemporary applied statistical methods and gives students an understanding of how they are applied in different fields. At our Blacksburg campus, the M.A. DAAS degree is a simultaneous degree. Current Virginia Tech master's and/or Ph.D. students in another discipline, who desire to complement their training with the M.A. DAAS degree, are eligible to apply to the degree. The applied statistics emphasis of the M.A. DAAS will empower students to perform more statistically sophisticated research, improving the quality of their theses/dissertations, and leading to papers published in higher-level journals than would be possible without such courses. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Blacksburg
Fall (August), 2024	Blacksburg
Fall (August), 2024	Alexandria
Fall (September), 2024	Blacksburg
Fall (September), 2024	Alexandria
Spring (January), 2025	Blacksburg
Fall (September), 2025	Blacksburg
Fall (September), 2025	Alexandria
Spring (January), 2026	Blacksburg

　　

How to apply

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　　For admission, we expect a minimum TOEFL score of 90 (IBT) or IELTS score of 6.5 for admission. Further, TOEFL scores of 20 or greater in Listening, Writing, Speaking, and Reading subsections are required. Some departments may require higher minimum scores.

　　Students who anticipate appointment as Graduate Teaching Assistants are expected to have scored 25 or greater on the TOEFL Speaking subtest. GTA appointment of a student scoring 20-24 on the Speaking subtest should be justified explicitly within the particular academic unit, appointment of a student scoring below 20 on the Speaking subtest requires justification with the Graduate School.

　　International applicants are exempt from demonstrating English proficiency if they have graduated from an accredited university where English is the language of instruction or if they are U.S. permanent residents (green card holders). International applicants may demonstrate English proficiency by submitting scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum TOEFL score of 577 on the paper-based test (PBT) or 90 on the internet-based test (iBT) is required for consideration of the application.

　　Now that almost everything is computerized, so are the GRE General Test and the GMAT. We no longer administer the paper tests at Virginia Tech. The st testing centers to Virginia Tech are in Roanoke.

　　The minimum cumulative grade point average for admission is 3.0 or better, but that requirement may be waived depending on the applicant's professional experience and accomplishments as identified through a holistic review of your application.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

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