BS-MS-Statistics

DePaul University - Department of Mathematical Sciences

Combined B.S./M.S. Degrees in Applied Statistics

The combined B.S./M.S. degree program in Applied Statistics may be completed in approximately five years. Mathematics majors who decide to pursue this program should declare their intention to the Graduate Program Director, Dr. Effat Moussa, by their junior year. Dr. Moussa will help them carefully plan their remaining undergraduate mathematics courses so that they can complete the program as efficiently as possible. In particular, students should register for MAT 451-2-3 as graduate courses but take them while they are still undergraduate students. Since a maximum of three courses (with grade B or better) will count toward satisfying both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements, students are advised to concentrate on developing a strong general mathematical background as undergraduates and wait to take more specialized statistics courses as graduate students.

The requirements for the B.S./M.S. program in applied statistics are as follows:

Common Core in Mathematics: Mathematics 160, 161, and 162 Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors I, II, III (or MAT 150-1-2 Calculus I, II, III; or MAT 147-8-9 Calculus with Integrated Precalculus I, II, III; or MAT 170-1-2 ProMath Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors I, II, III); Mathematics 260-261 Multivariable Calculus I, II; Mathematics 262 Linear Algebra; and either Mathematics 215 Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning or the combination of Mathematics 140 and 141 Discrete Mathematics I and II.

Additional Required Mathematics Courses: MAT 370 Advanced Linear Algebra; MAT 385 Numerical Analysis I; MAT 451-2-3 Probability and Statistics I, II, III (these courses to be taken as an undergraduate); MAT 441-2-3 Statistical Data Analysis I, II, III; MAT 456 Applied Regression Analysis; MAT 526 Sample Survey Methods; MAT 528 Design of Experiments. One course to be taken as an undergraduate and chosen from MAT 335 Real Analysis I; MAT 337 Complex Analysis; MAT 338 Differential Equations; MAT 387 Operations Research I; MAT 358 Applied Time Series and Forecasting. Three additional courses not taken at the undergraduate level and chosen from: MAT 512 Applied Time Series and Forecasting; MAT 454 Multivariate Statistics; MAT 455 Stochastic Processes; MAT 457 Nonparametric Statistics; MAT 458 Statistical Quality Control; MAT 459 Simulation and the Monte Carlo Method.

Additional Recommended Mathematics Courses: Any course listed above and not taken previously.

Recommended Computer Science Course: CSC 215 Introduction to Structured Programming Using C++ or CSC 240 Personal Computing for Programmers. {This course should be taken while an undergraduate.}

Program of Study

Required Mathematics Courses To Be Taken as an Undergraduate Student:	One of the first-year calculus sequences: MAT 150-1-2 Calculus I, II, III; or MAT 160-1-2 Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors I, II, III; or MAT 147-8-9 Calculus with Integrated Precalculus I, II, III; or MAT 170-1-2 ProMath Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors I, II, III (Prerequisite or corequisite for 150, 160, and 170: MAT 131 or placement by the Mathematics Diagnostic Test. Prerequisite for 147: MAT 130 or placement by the Mathematics Diagnostic Test.) Note: The 160-1-2, 147-8-9, and 170-1-2 sequences are only offered beginning in the autumn quarter of each year. These sequences are highly recommended for students concentrating in mathematics.
	Either MAT 215 Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning (prerequisite: MAT 151 or 161 or 171 or 149) or the combination of MAT 140 and 141 Discrete Mathematics I and II (prerequisite: MAT 130 or placement by the Mathematics Diagnostic Test)
	MAT 260-261 Multivariable Calculus I and II (prerequisite: MAT 152 or 162 or 172 or 149 or consent of instructor) Note: MAT 260-261 is only offered in the autumn and winter quarters.
	MAT 262 Linear Algebra (prerequisite: MAT 260) Note: MAT 262 is only offered in the spring quarter.
	MAT 451-2-3 Probability and Statistics I, II, and III (prerequisite: MAT 261 or consent of instructor) Note: The 351-2-3 sequence may only be started in the autumn quarter.
	MAT 370 Advanced Linear Algebra (prerequisite: MAT 262)
	MAT 385 Numerical Analysis I (prerequisite: MAT 262 or the combination of MAT 220 and either 152, 162, 172, or 149; and a programming course)
	One course chosen from: MAT 335 Real Analysis I (prerequisite: either MAT 152, 162, 172, or 149 and either MAT 141 or 215) MAT 337 Complex Analysis (prerequisite: MAT 261 and either MAT 141 or 215) MAT 338 Differential Equations (prerequisite: MAT 261) MAT 387 Operations Research I MAT 358 Applied Time Series and Forecasting (prerequisite: MAT 353)
Required Mathematics Courses To Be Taken as a Graduate Student:	MAT 441-442-443 Statistical Data Analysis I, II, III (prerequisite: one course in statistical methods or instructor’s consent) MAT 456 Applied Regression Analysis (prerequisite: MAT 453) MAT 526 Sample Survey Methods (prerequisite: MAT 453) MAT 528 Design of Experiments (prerequisite: MAT 453) At least three courses chosen from: MAT 512 Applied Time Series and Forecasting (prerequisite: MAT 453) MAT 454 Multivariate Statistics (prerequisite: MAT 453 and 262 or instructor’s consent) MAT 455 Stochastic Processes (prerequisite: MAT 453) MAT 457 Nonparametric Statistics (prerequisite: MAT 453) MAT 458 Statistical Quality Control (prerequisite: MAT 453 or instructor's consent) MAT 459 Simulation and the Monte Carlo Method (prerequisite: MAT 453)
Recommended Computer Science Course:	Either Computer Science 215 Introduction to Structured Programming Using C++ (corequisite: MAT 140) or CSC 240 Personal Computing for Programmers (prerequisite: MAT 130 or equivalent)

Additional Notes

Students choosing the B.S./M.S. in applied statistics should take the core calculus courses as early in their programs as practicable. Students needing to take one or more of the mathematics courses that are prerequisite to calculus are especially urged to satisfy these requirements as soon as possible.
Students placing into MAT 131 are encouraged to take MAT 147-8-9 so as to complete the full year of calculus by the end of Spring Quarter. A possible alternative is to take MAT 131 concurrently with MAT 150/160/170.
MAT 215 is offered in the spring quarter of each year.
Students may take MAT 335 concurrently with MAT 260 provided they have previously taken either MAT 141 or MAT 215.
Approval of the student's graduate advisor is required for all graduate electives.
With the approval of the advisor, students may substitute up to two electives from related disciplines, such as physics, computer science, and commerce, in place of mathematics electives.
Students are expected to fulfill all requirements for the Master of Science in Applied Mathematics or Applied Statistics, including the comprehensive examinations.