Schools Offering Degrees in Statistics
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George Mason University
School of Information Technology and Engineering, Department of
Applied and Engineering Statistics: M.S. in Statistics; Ph.D. in
Information Technology and Computer Science
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 9
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1995-96: Master: 16, Doctor: 2
Postdoctoral Fellowships offered
Contact: Clifton D. Sutton, Graduate Coordinator, Applied &
Engineering Statistics, MS 4A7, GMU, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444. (703)
993-3645; Fax: (703) 993-1700; compstat@galaxy.gmu.edu.
"As with the Ph.D. in Information Technology, the program
leading to the Ph.D. in Computational Sciences is an interdisciplinary degree program. This degree has a particularly strong focus on modern, high-perf
ormance computation and seeks to develop methods and techniques in science
that rely on computing in a fundamental way . . . . Advanced specialized
topics may be chosen from a wide variety of traditional and computationally
oriented courses as well as from application areas including physics, space
sciences, biology, chemistry, and the earth sciences."
James Madison University
*College of Letters and Sciences, Department of Mathematics:
B.S., B.A. in Mathematics with Statistics concentration; Minor in
Statistics open to any major
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 5 (out of 24 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1993-94: Mathematics Bachelor:
3; Nonmathematics Bachelor: 6
Contact: Rickie J. Domangue, Associate Professor, Mathematics, 015
Burruss Hall, JMU, Harrisonburg, VA 22807. Phone: (703) 568-6968; Fax:
(703) 568-6857; fac_domangue@vax1.acs.jmu.edu.
"The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers
programs of study that lead to careers as computer professionals,
mathematicians in industry and government, and mathematics teachers; and to
further study in graduate school. Within the mathematics major,
concentrations are available in applied mathematics, computer science, pure
mathematics, and statistics . . . Students are strongly encouraged to
participate in the numerous undergraduate research and individual and small
group projects available in the department."
Old Dominion University
College of Sciences, Department of Mathematics and Statistics:
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. in Statistics; M.S., Ph.D. in Biostatistics
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 6 (out of 27 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: Bachelor: 3, Master: 2,
Doctor: 2
Contact: Ram C. Dahiya, Professor, Mathematics & Statistics, ODU,
Norfolk, VA 23529-0077. Phone: (757) 683-3904; Fax: (757) 683-3885; dahiya@math.odu.edu; www.math.odu.edu.
"Old Dominion offers two options for the Master's candidate:
the biostatistics track and the applied statistics track, each of which
balances basic theory with hands-on-data analysis and computation. The
Ph.D. program is designed to be flexible in course content and emphasis of
theory and applications. The graduate program in biostatistics includes
coursework and projects at the Eastern Virginia Medical School. Students
earning a BS in statistics from ODU may complete a Master's degree in one
additional year of study."
Radford University
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematics and
Statistics: B.S., B.A. in Mathematics with Statistics concentration
Degree Emphasis: applied
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 4 (out of 20 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1995-96: Bachelor: 8
Contact: David L. Albig, Mathematics & Statistics Chair, Radford
University, P.O. Box 6942, Radford, VA 24142. Phone: (540) 831-5133; Fax:
(540) 831-6452; dalbig@runet.edu.
"The mathematics degree program prepares students for
beginning career positions or for graduate study. The bachelor of science
degree program in mathematics offers a teaching option. The statistics
degree program prepares students for entry-level positions in government or
industry requiring skills in data analysis or for graduate study in
statistics, biostatistics or actuarial science."
University of Virginia
*College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Statistics: M.S.,
Ph.D. in Statistics; B.S. in Mathematics or Economics with Statistics
concentration
Degree Emphasis: Statistics: mixed, Mathematics: theoretical
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 6
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: Master: 2, Doctor: 3
Contact: Donald Richards, Chair, Statistics, 103 Halsey Hall, UVA,
Charlottesville, VA 22903-3199. Phone: (804) 924-3149; Fax: (804) 924-3076;
drichards@virginia.edu; www.stat.virginia.edu.
"Our program is young and informally run. We believe in
close interaction between faculty and each student. All of our students
receive a great deal of attention and are encouraged at an early stage to
join the faculty in research."
Virginia Commonwealth University
*College of Humanities and Sciences, Department of Mathematical
Science; B.S., M.S. in Statistics/Mathematics
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 9 (out of 35 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1995-96: Bachelor: 5, Master: 2
Contact: James M. Davenport, Associate Professor, Mathematical Science,
Box 842014, VCU, Richmond, VA 23284-2014. Phone: (804) 828-1301 x118; Fax:
(804) 828-8785; chr-stat@vcu.edu.
"The purpose of the curriculum in mathematical science is to
promote understanding of the mathematical science and their structures,
uses, and relationships to other disciplines. To this end, the scholarly
growth of the faculty and students in the mathematical sciences is nurtured
through study, research, and a high standard of excellence in teaching. The
curriculum provides a sound foundation for the student seeking to enter a
vocation with a technological orientation and for the student who wishes to
pursue graduate study in applied mathematics, computer science,
mathematics, operations research, statistics, or related
disciplines."
School of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics: M.S., Ph.D. in
Biostatistics
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 7.8 full-time (out of 10.9
full-time faculty in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: Master: 4, Doctor: 3
Contact: W. Hans Carter, Biostatistics Chair, Box 980032, Richmond, VA
23298-0032. Phone: (804) 828-9824; Fax: (804) 828-8900; carter@vcu.edu.
"The discipline of biostatistics applies statistical theory
and methods to the biological sciences. A successful biostatistician is
proficient in mathematical statistics, statistical applications, and
statistical computing. Biostatistics encompasses such diverse applications
as modeling animal populations in an ecosystem, designing a sample scheme
to evaluate health services, designing and analyzing epidemiological
studies, clinical trials, pharmacological experiments and microorganism
assays, and examining health care utilization patterns. Biostatistics also
is expanding, becoming an increasingly powerful research tool in the
biological sciences."
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
*College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Statistics: B.S.,
M.S., Ph.D. in Statistics
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 19
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1995-96: Bachelor: 8, Master:
10, Doctor: 6
Contact: Jesse C. Arnold, Graduate Administrator, Statistics, 417-A
Hutcheson Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0439. Phone: (540)
231-5366; Fax: (540) 231-3863.
"The Department's emphasis on all aspects of statistics is
reflected in its course offerings, ranging from mathematical-theoretical to
applied and subject-matter oriented courses . . . . The Department of
Statistics operates the University's Statistical Consulting Laboratory.
This provides a mechanism by which the faculty and students of the
statistical Department interact with other faculty and students who are
engaged in various research activities."
