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New Mexico State University

Degree Requirements

Prerequisites

The requirements for regular admission to the Department of Experimental Statistics include:

  • A minimum 3.0 grade-point average overall or in the last two years of study.
  • Knowledge of differential and integral calculus (NMSU equivalents: MATH 191, 192 and 291).
  • An undergraduate- or graduate-level statistics course. (These courses can be taken as undergraduate deficiencies).
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
  • Expertise in computing or programming is highly recommended.

Required Course Work

See the course descriptions below to ascertain which courses are for Theory, Consulting, Methods, Research and Electives.

Minimum Credit Requirements

Candidates for the Master of Science in Experimental Statistics must successfully complete a minimum of 36 semester credits:

Courses Offered

Statistical Methods and Elective Courses:

  • E ST 503. SAS Basics 2 cr. (1+2P)
  • E ST 504. Statistical Software Applications 1 cr.
  • E ST 505. Statistical Inference I 4 cr. (3+2P)
  • E ST 506. Statistical Inference II 3 cr. (2+2P)
  • E ST 507. Advanced Regression 3 cr.
  • E ST 508. Analysis of Advanced Designs and Related Topics 3 cr.
  • E ST 521. Sampling Methodology 3 cr. (3+2P)
  • E ST 522. Survey Sampling 2 cr. (3+2P)
  • E ST 523. Biological Sampling (s) 3 cr.
  • E ST 524. Selected Topics in Sampling 2 cr.
  • E ST 545. Time Series Analysis and Applications 3 cr.
  • E ST 550. Special Topics 1-4 cr.
  • E ST 555. Applied Multivariate Analysis 3 cr.
  • E ST 596. Independent Study 1-3 cr.

Consulting Courses (for Majors Only)

  • E ST 551. Introduction to Statistical Consulting 1 cr. Graded S/U.
  • E ST 552. Advanced Statistical Consulting 1 cr. Graded S/U.
  • E ST 553. Practicum in Statistical Consulting 1 cr.  Graded S/U.

Theory Courses

  • E ST 565. Statistical Analysis I 4 cr. (3+2P)
  • E ST 566. Statistical Analysis II 4 cr. (3+2P)
  • E ST 567. Applied Linear Models I 3 cr.
  • E ST 568. Applied Linear Models II 3 cr.

Research Courses

  • E ST 598. Special Research Problems 1-6 cr. Restricted to majors. Graded S/U.
  • E ST 599. Master’s Thesis var. cr.