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2016-2017 University Catalog
BS (selected)/Statistical Science, Accelerated MS
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School: Volgenau School of Engineering
Department: Statistics
Highly-qualified students in selected BS programs (see below) have the option of obtaining an accelerated Statistical Science, MS . Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master’s degree. For more detailed information, see AP.6.7 Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Degrees . For policies governing all graduate degrees, see the Academic Policies section of the catalog.
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Admission Requirements
Students enrolled in a BS degree in any one of the Volgenau School major areas, in the Mathematics, BS program from the College of Science, or in the Economics, BS program from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences may apply to this option if they have earned 90 undergraduate credits with an overall GPA of 3.00. Criteria for admission are identical to criteria for admission to the Statistical Science, MS program, which include successful completion of the following Mason courses each with a grade of C or better: MATH 113 , MATH 114 , MATH 213 ; MATH 203 or MATH 321 ; STAT 250 or STAT 344 ; and STAT 346 or MATH 351 .
Accelerated Option Requirements
Students must complete all credits that satisfy requirements for the BS and MS programs, with 6 credits overlapping with grades of B or better in two 500-level STAT courses selected from STAT 544 , STAT 554 , and STAT 574 . Degree Conferral
Students must apply the semester before they expect to complete the BS requirements to have the BS degree conferred. In addition, at the beginning of the student’s final undergraduate semester, students must complete a Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form that is submitted to the Office of the University Registrar and the VSE Graduate Admissions Office. At the completion of MS requirements, a master’s degree is conferred. |
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