Statistics

The Doctor of Philosophy degree program with a major in statistics is designed for students who plan to pursue careers in university teaching and research or in industrial and government research and consulting. A doctoral student pursuing the degree program in statistics may choose to emphasize either statistics or probability. 

• 867 Linear Models Methodology (Fall, every year)
• 868 Mixed Models: Theory, Methods, and Applications (Spring, every year)
• 872 Statistical Inference I (Spring, every year)
• 873 Statistical Learning and Data Mining (Fall, odd years)
• 874 Introduction to Bayesian Analysis (Fall, even years)
• 951 Statistical Inference II (Spring, odd years)
• 953 Asymptotic theory (Spring, even years)
• 961 Weak convergence and Asymptotic Theory (Fall, odd years)
• 962 Fractional Processes and Power Laws (Spring, even years)
• 964 Stochastic Analysis (Spring, odd years)
• 996 Advanced Topics in Probability (Fall,Spring, Summer)
• 997 Advanced Topics in Statistics (Fall, Spring, Summer)
• 999 Phd Dissertation Research Credits 24 minimum; 36 maximum 

1. MSU Graduate Application at http://grad.msu.edu/apply/online.aspx
   Our majors are:
   (3871) MS Applied Statistics; (3875) MS Statistics; (3877) PhD Statistics
2. Application to the Department of Statistics and Probability, which you complete by logging into http://www.admissions.msu.edu/gradportal using your applicant ID and password issued when you completed the MSU Graduate Application.
3. Three letters of recommendation are required and these are included in the Graduate Portal also. There is a place for you to list the name and email of your recommenders and they will be contacted and asked to upload a letter for you. Do not have hard copy letters of recommendation mailed. They must be submitted through the Graduate Portal.
4. Advanced Mathematics Profile (Click here for link; upload in Graduate Portal)
5. Statement of Purpose (Upload in Graduate Portal)
6. Official transcripts of all college work (undergraduate and graduate), including diplomas and certificates. These are to be sent to our Department directly from the school(s) which you attended.
7. GRE – The GRE test is required. Sub tests are not required. Test Scores are submitted to the Michigan State University Graduate Admissions Office by the Educational Testing Service. The Institutional Code for MSU is 1465. No department code is necessary.
8. TOEFL Scores (for International Students Only) Test Scores are submitted to the Michigan State University Graduate Admissions Office by the Educational Testing Service. The Institutional Code for MSU is 1465. No department code is necessary.
   Please note that the Department of Statistics and Probability requires TOEFL and we do not accept other language tests.
   The minimal TOEFL scores required for regular admission are:
   Reading 19; Listening 19, Speaking 19, Writing 22. Plus 1 more point on any of these topics to make a total of 80 points.
9. Affidavit of Support (only for International Students who are not applying for an assistantship) Your Affidavit of Support along with a certified bank statement may be uploaded into the Graduate Portal.

Scholarships

Graduate teaching and research assistantships with generous monthly stipends, tuition remission, and health benefits are available and over 90 percent of our current students are supported. University fellowships, dissertation completion fellowships, summer research fellowships, and stipends for travel to academic conferences round out the resources available for students