
Graduate School Resources
Resources to help you afford graduate study might include assistantships, fellowships, traineeships, and financial aid. Further funding information is available from the Graduate School. Be sure to check with your program for individual policies and restrictions related to funding.
PROGRAM RESOURCES
Prospective students should see the program website for funding information.
Minimum Graduate School Requirements
Review the Graduate School minimum academic progress and degree requirements, in addition to the program requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Credit Requirement | 30 credits |
Minimum Residence Credit Requirement | 16 credits |
Minimum Graduate Coursework Requirement | Half of degree coursework (15 credits out of 30 total credits) must be completed graduate-level coursework; courses with the Graduate Level Coursework attribute are identified and searchable in the university's Course Guide (https://registrar.wisc.edu/course-guide/). |
Overall Graduate GPA Requirement | 3.00 GPA required. |
Other Grade Requirements | A grade of B or better must be received in any course used to fulfill the required and elective course requirements. |
Assessments and Examinations | See Named Options for policy information. |
Language Requirements | No language requirements. |
Required COURSES
Select a Named Option for courses required.
Named Options
A named option is a formally documented sub-major within an academic major program. Named options appear on the transcript with degree conferral. Students pursuing the Master of Science in Statistics must select one of the following named options:
Graduate School Resources
Take advantage of the Graduate School's professional development resources to build skills, thrive academically, and launch your career.
- Demonstrates understanding of statistical theories, methodologies, and applications as tools in scientific inquiries.
- Selects and utilizes the most appropriate statistical methodologies and practices.
- Synthesizes information pertaining to questions in empirical studies.
- Communicates data concepts and analysis results clearly.
- Recognizes and applies principles of ethical and professional conduct.
Faculty:
Cecile Ane, Professor
Richard Chappell, Professor
Peter Chien, Professor
Jessi Cisewski-Kehe, Assistant Professor
Deshpande, Sameer, Assistant Professor
Nicolas Garcia Trillos, Assistant Professor
Hyunseung Kang, Assistant Professor
Sunduz Keles, Professor
Bret Larget, Professor
Keith Levin, Assistant Professor
Wei-Yin Loh, Professor
Michael Newton, Professor
Vivak Patel, Assistant Professor
Sebastian Raschka, Assistant Professor
Garvesh Raskutti, Associate Professor
Karl Rohe, Associate Professor
Kris Sankaran, Assistant Professor
Jun Shao, Professor
Miaoyan Wang, Assistant Professor
Yahzen Wang (chair), Professor
Brian Yandell, Professor
Chunming Zhang, Professor
Zhengjun Zhang, Professor
Jun Zhu, Professor