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Program Description
The statistics program is designed for students interested in pursuing an advanced degree and who have earned the equivalent of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in mathematics, statistics or in other mathematically oriented disciplines. The doctoral programs provide training suitable for employment in academia, industrial research and development organizations, as well as research-oriented government agencies. The master’s degree programs provide training in applications of mathematics in areas suitable for employment in industry or government agencies and can serve as preparatory steps toward advancing to a Ph.D. program.
Ph.D.
M.S.
Tracks/Concentrations:
Biostatistics (master’s)
Environmental (master’s)
Traditional (master’s)
Department: Mathematics & Statistics
Part-Time or Full-Time: Full-time, Part-time
Online or On Campus: On Campus
Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s
Admissions Requirements
GRE General Test score in 85 percentile in quantitative section required
TOEFL score of >600 (paper), >250 (computer), or >100 (iBT) for international students whose native language is not English; solid background in mathematics and/or statistics
Term of Admission: Fall and Spring
Domestic Application Deadlines: February 15 and October 15
International Application Deadlines: January 1 and September 1
Contact Us
Main Contact Info: 410-455-2412 (UMBC)
Graduate Program Director:
Yi Huang, yihuang@umbc.edu
Graduate Program Coordinator:
Janet Burgee, 410-455-2401, jburgee@umbc.edu