About the course

The M.S. plan of study requires 34 semester hours of work, of which 32 semester hours must be taken within the department. Additional courses rounding out a plan of study may be taken at the graduate level in applied or theoretical statistics, mathematics, or in approved areas of application. The department offers thesis and non-thesis options for the MS degree. Each student must pass a qualifying examination after completing the core courses and a final oral examination after completing the plan of study. The Department of Statistics offers thesis and non-thesis Master of Science programs, both requiring 34 semester hours, including at least 31 semester hours of work within the department. Students should expect to complete the master's degree in 18 months of graduate study. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Blacksburg
Fall (September), 2024	Blacksburg
Fall (September), 2025	Blacksburg

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Virginia Tech

Minimum GPA-3

　　Admission to our graduate program and funding are extremely competitive. Typically, we receive about 180 applications per year. From those, we usually admit about 20 students and usually fund about 10 of those entering students. Because admission and funding are so competitive, the average GPA, TOEFL, and GRE scores are substantially higher than the minimum requirements.

　　The Department of Statistics encourages applications from students in fields other than mathematics and statistics. Although a degree in mathematics is not required, mathematical training through three semesters of college-level calculus and one semester of advanced calculus is required. Skill in matrix algebra is strongly recommended.Receipt of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

　　An undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher on a 4.0 base for the equivalent of the last 2 years of undergraduate study. Exceptions may be made to this rule upon recommendation of the department, providing that the applicant can present other substantial evidence of his or her ability to pursue graduate work at a satisfactory level

　　Graduate Record Examination (GRE) - Using the new scoring system, scores greater or equal to: 160 (quantitative), 150 (verbal), and 3 (analytical writing)

　　Three letters of recommendation

　　International applicants whose first language is not English must submit TOEFL scores of at least 550 (paper) or 213 (computer), or 80 (internet). Exceptions may be granted to those applicants who have graduated with a bachelors degree from an accredited university where English is the language of instruction. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is also accepted, a 6.5 minimum score is required.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

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