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The Ph.D. program in Applied Statistics emphasizes both the theory of Statistics and its application to special fields of interest. Primarily, students work on completing the course requirements and comprehensive exams during the first 2-3 years. A minimum of 12 units of enrollment (about 3 courses per quarter) is required until advancing to candidacy. Students begin dissertation research after successfully passing the course requirements and comprehensive exams. Part of the course requirements is the opportunity to take courses outside the department that will allow students to prepare for their research project. This is the "Substantive Field" requirement and courses may be chosen from areas in Biology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology or Administration. Specialties might include Population Genetics, Biological Control, Hydrology, Epidemiology, Geology, Discrimination of Learning, or scales and Measurements. Other subjects will need prior approval from the graduate advisor.

To apply to the Ph.D. program, students must have completed either a Bachelor's Degree or a Master's Degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or some other quantitative based discipline. Students lacking sufficient preparation for some statistics graduate classes must complete some preparatory work in Statistics, Computer Science, or Mathematics depending on their background.

STAT 201A Theory of Probability and Statistics (4)
STAT 201B Theory of Probability and Statistics (4)
STAT 201C Theory of Probability and Statistics (4)
STAT 202B Regression, ANOVA, and Design (4) W
STAT 202C Regression, ANOVA, and Design (4) S
STAT 203A Bayesian Statistics I (4)
STAT 204A Advanced Design and Analysis of Experiments (4)
STAT 204B Advanced Design and Analysis of Experiments (4)
STAT 205 Discrete Data Analysis (4)
STAT 206 Statistical Computing (4) F
STAT 206V Statistical Computing (4) F
STAT 207 Advanced Statistical Computing (4)
STAT 208 Statistical Data Mining Methods (4) F
STAT 210A Advanced Theory of Probability and Statistics (4)
STAT 210B Advanced Theory of Probability and Statistics (4)
STAT 215 Stochastic Processes (4)
STAT 216A Time Series Analysis (4)
STAT 216B Time Series Analysis (4)
STAT 220A Multivariate Analysis (4)
STAT 220B Multivariate Analysis (4)
STAT 230 Sampling Theory (4)
STAT 231A Statistics for Biological Sciences (4)
STAT 231B Statistics for Biological Sciences (4)
STAT 240 Nonparametric Methods (4)
STAT 251 Statistics Colloquium (1)
STAT 255 (E-Z) Seminar on Topics in Applied Statistics (4)
STAT 288 Literature Seminar (1)
STAT 290 Directed Studies (1-6)
STAT 291 Individual Studies in Coordinated Areas (1-6)
STAT 292 Concurrent Analytical Studies (1-4)
STAT 293 Methods in Applied Statistics (4)
STAT 297 Directed Research (1-6)
STAT 299 Research for Thesis or Dissertation (1-12)

Requirements

The nonrefundable $100.00 application fee ($125.00 for M.B.A./M.P.Ac./M.Fin./Flex M.B.A. applicants only) must be paid by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or Discover) prior to submission of your application.
Applicants are required to submit an official copy of transcripts and degree certificates (in original language accompanied by certified English translations) from each academic institution attended after secondary school. These records should be sent directly from the Registrars Office of the academic institutions you have attended to the academic department to which you are applying. If this service is not available, applicants may also request official copies and send them in the institutions' original sealed and certified institution envelopes. Official records are original documents issued by the institution which bear the actual signature of the registrar in ink and the original wet ink stamp/seal of the issuing institution. The institution envelope must also bear that institution's appropriate authenticity indicator (original wet ink stamp and/or signature, etc.) from the appropriate department at that institution to consider the provided certified transcripts and degree certificates provided by the institution as official. Notarized documents are not acceptable. Credential evaluations by WES (World Education Services) or similar credential evaluation services are also not acceptable.
Statement of Purpose/Personal History Statement
Graduate programs require three (3) letters of recommendation. Applicants will be able to enter their recommenders' information directly into their electronic application. Recommenders will be notified electronically and provided instructions on how to submit a letter online. All letters of recommendation must be received electronically so they are attached to the applicants file for review.
The GRE general test is required of all applicants with the exceptions noted below. Some programs also require applicants submit scores from the Subject Test of the GRE. Consult the program to which you are applying for its requirements. Although current scores are preferred, some graduate programs will accept scores from tests taken within the last five years.
All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not earned an advanced degree at an institution where English is the exclusive language of instruction must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). This exam is administered by the Educational Testing Service and offered in nearly every country abroad. This exam must be taken within two years of the time you intend to enroll at UCR. The minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the written exam; 213 for the computer-based exam, and 80 for the internet-based exam (iBT). We strongly advise you to be aware of the deadline for the program to which you are applying. Dates and information for TOEFL may be obtained by contacting the Educational Testing Service (ETS) at the address below, by calling 1-877-863-3546, or by consulting the TOEFL Web site. Fellowship applicants should take the exam in time to meet the program deadline. Keep in mind that it may take up to two weeks for test scores to reach us from ETS.
Beginning with the Fall 2011 application cycle, UCR will accept scores from the Academic Modules of the International English Language Testing System IELTS) which is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP:IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. The exam must be taken within two years of the time you intend to enroll at UCR. The minimum acceptable scores are: overall band score of 7 with no individual section score less than 6. Please request an official Test Report Form (TRF) of your IELTS.