Applied Statistics, MS - Online
Why study applied statistics online through OSU?
Format
OSU uses Canvas for our learning management system and hosts your online courses and content. From lectures to discussions to submitting assignments, all course interaction is completed entirely online. All you need is the necessary discipline and access to computer capabilities. All instructors who teach online learning courses are the same quality faculty who teach on-campus courses.
Curriculum
This degree requires 32 hours of coursework. It consists of two courses in analytics, two courses in experimental data analysis, two courses in applied mathematical statistics, one course in computer programming with SAS and R, a creative component capstone course and three electives.
Courses are offered online annually. Courses within each sequence listed below must be taken in the listed order. Sequences of courses can be taken in any order or concurrently. See the course catalog for course descriptions.
Plan of Study
Prior to enrollment in the 17th credit hour, all students must choose an advisor, committee members, and fill out a plan of study online. The responsibility for doing so rests with the student and his/her advisor. A sample plan of study for students who wish to graduate in two years is below.
| Course Sequence | Fall | Spring | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Stat 5543 | Stat 5063 | |||
| Mathematical Statistics | Stat 5253 | Stat 5263 | |||
| Experimental Data Analysis | Stat 5023 | Stat 5303 | |||
| Programming | Stat 5193 | ||||
| Elective | Stat 5033 | ||||
| Elective | Stat 5053 | ||||
| Elective | Stat 5073 | ||||
| Capstone | Stat 5002 |
Grade Requirements
Students who receive more than two grades of C or below will be dismissed from the program. Students who receive a D in a course with a STAT prefix may be dismissed from the program.
Admissions
It is necessary to have an undergraduate degree, not necessarily in mathematics or statistics, to begin a program of study toward the M.S. degree in statistics. It is expected that some students will be admitted to the program who have either a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in some other field. However, the student should have a mathematical background which, as a minimum, is equivalent to these mathematics courses:
- MATH 2144 Calculus I
- MATH 2153 Calculus II
- MATH 2163 Calculus III (Calculus of several variables)
- STAT 5013 Statistics for Experimenters I or STAT 4023 Statistical Methods I
Students admitted to the program with deficiencies will be required to remedy such deficiencies. Prospective students are encouraged to remedy calculus deficiencies before applying. In addition to the above courses, each student is required to demonstrate competence in a computer programming language.
Cost
Students enrolled in the Applied Statistics master's program will complete 32 credit hours during the course of their studies. Cost estimates below are calculated based on 2022-2023 rates. Additional cost details and OSU’s tuition and fee estimator are available on the Bursar website.
| Resident | Non-Resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Total cost per credit hour | 350.35 | 480.55 |
| Total cost per 3-credit hour course | 1,051.05 | 1,441.65 |
| Total program cost based on 32 hours | 11,211.20 | 15,377.60 |
* This is only an estimate of cost, based on currently approved 2022-2023 rates. Cost estimates do not include textbooks, exams, or course expenses, nor do they factor in individual transfer credits or scholarship information. Cost will vary if not enrolled in a fully online degree program. Active-duty military may qualify for resident tuition rate. Tuition and fees are subject to change at any time without prior notice. Full disclaimer