Mathematical Sciences - Applied Statistics Concentration, (PhD)

University of Memphis

Program objectives are: (1) development of knowledge to appreciate, reconstruct and create mathematical reasoning (2) development of skills leading to high quality research in mathematics and (3) development of oral and written mathematical proficiency.Program Requirements72 Credit Hours of Graduate CreditThe doctoral degree program requires satisfactory completion of a minimum of 72 credit hours of graduate credit (a minimum of 36 hours for a student entering with an approved master’s degree). The 72 hours:may include a maximum of 12 hours of 6000 level coursework, but must include at least 18 hours of 8000 level course workmust include between 9 and 15 hours of dissertation (MATH 9000)cannot include the following courses: MATH 6050, MATH 6051, MATH 7281, MATH 7282, MATH 7383, MATH 7384, MATH 7385, MATH 7391, or MATH 7601 andmust include the satisfactory completion of the requirements for one of the concentrations: Applied Statistics or Mathematics.Applied Statistics ConcentrationStudents must complete the following courses:MATH 7642 -MATH 8642MATH 7651 -MATH 8651MATH 7670 -MATH 8670MATH 7692 -MATH 8692MATH 7695 -MATH 8695Two Courses FromMATH 7759 -MATH 8759MATH 7763-MATH 8763MATH 7764 -MATH 8764MATH 7765 -MATH 8765In AdditionIn addition, students are required to give at least two formal presentations through takingMATH 7691 -MATH 8691DissertationPresentation of an acceptable dissertation proposal within six months after passing the comprehensive examination. Students should familiarize themselves with the Thesis/Dissertation Preparation Guide before starting to write.

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