2009-2010 University Catalog

Operations Research and Statistical Science Dual- Degree MS (OPRS)

Banner Codes: VS-MS-OPRS, VS-MS-STAT

School: The Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering

Department: Systems Engineering and Operations Research

This program allows students to earn an MS in operations research and an MS in statistical science by completing 48 credits of course work in both areas instead of the 60 that would be required if the degrees were sought independently.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must satisfy admission requirements for the MS in Operations Research Program and the MS in Statistical Science Program. A joint faculty committee from the Statistics and Systems Engineering and Operations Research Departments make final admission decisions into the dual-degree program.

Degree Requirements

The dual degree program requires a total of 48 credits as specified below:

OR 541 - Operations Research: Deterministic Models Credits: 3
OR 542 - Operations Research: Stochastic Models Credits: 3
OR 635 - Discrete System Simulation Credits: 3
OR 680 - Project Course in Operations Research Credits: 3
STAT 544 - Applied Probability Credits: 3
STAT 554 - Applied Statistics Credits: 3
STAT 652 - Statistical Inference Credits: 3
STAT 656 - Regression Analysis Credits: 3

Elective Credits in OR Courses

12 elective credits in OR courses at the 600 level, including at least one deterministic methods course and at least one stochastic methods course.

Deterministic Methods Courses:
OR 641 - Linear Programming Credits: 3
OR 642 - Integer Programming Credits: 3
OR 643 - Network Modeling Credits: 3
OR 644 - Nonlinear Programming Credits: 3
Stochastic Methods Courses:
OR 645 - Stochastic Processes Credits: 3
OR 647 - Queuing Theory Credits: 3
OR 648 - Production and Inventory Systems Credits: 3
OR 675 - Reliability Analysis Credits: 3
OR 677 - Statistical Process Control Credits: 3

Elective Credits in STAT Courses

12 elective credits in STAT courses numbered 574 or higher, excluding STAT 700 and 701. Courses must be approved in advance by the student’s statistics academic advisor and the statistics graduate coordinator.

Notes:

A maximum of 6 credits across the two disciplines may be in independent research (thesis). The requirements for independent research are the same as detailed for the associated MS program.

Students in either the BS/Accelerated MS in Operations Research Program or the BS/Accelerated MS in Statistics Program cannot get a reduction of 6 credits toward this dual degree. Students who want to proceed to a PhD degree will only be able to waive the number of credits specified in the associated PhD degree requirements, even though they will have 48 credits at the MS level.

If a student decides not to complete the required 48 credits, a single MS degree will not be granted unless the student fulfills the requirements for the MS in operations research or the MS in statistical science.

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