Graduate Studies in Statistics

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Graduate Studiesin Statistics

• Ginger Holmes Rowell, Ph.D.
• Associate Professor of Mathematics
• MTSU MATH 4990, Spring 2005
• March 29, 2005

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Graduate Studies in StatisticsOverview

• Career Opportunities
• Graduate Degree Options
• Graduate Schools

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Statisticians

• Collect and analyze data
• Calculate results using a specific design
• Draw conclusions
• Make decisions in the face of uncertainty

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Business Economics, Engineering, Marketing, Comput
er Science
Physical Sciences Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics
Areas where STATISTICS are used
Health Medicine Genetics, Clinical
Trials, Epidemiology, Pharmacology
Environment Agriculture, Ecology,
Forestry, Animal Populations
Government Census, Law, National Defense
Source ASA Statistics Careers Presentation
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• Epidemiology calculating cancer incidence rates
• Pharmacology - drug discovery/development
• Genetics - genetic indicators

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• Marketing design experiments, sample surveys,
• Engineering consistent product, detect problems
• Statistical Computing software design, quality
  assurance, testing,

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• Education teacher, assess teaching
  effectiveness
• Scientific Writing mass media production of
  news briefs, articles,
• Government regulations for stock trading,
  pollution, and drug approvals,
• Survey Methods collect data in law, forestry,
  agriculture, biology, business,

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• Social Statistics
• Law analyze data in court cases
• Consulting temporary work projects
• Natural Resources
• Agriculture study crop management for maximum
  yield
• Ecology study questions about earths
  environment based on data

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Graduate Studies in StatisticsOverview
Graduate Degree Options

• Theoretical Statistics
• Mathematical Statistics
• Applied Statistics
• Business
• Biostatistics

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Graduate School OptionsStatistics at MTSU

• Master of Science in Mathematics
• Theoretical Approach Statistics Emphasis
• Preparation for PhD in Mathematical Probability
  and/or Statistics
• Master of Science in Professional Science
• Biostatistics Concentration
• www.mtsu.edu/msps
• Preparation for workplace
• Includes Business Core Internship

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Graduate School Options Statistics in Tennessee

• UT Knoxville
• MS in Statistics
• College of Business Administration
• Industry Focus, includes internship
• University of Memphis
• MS in Mathematics
• Concentration in Applied Statistics
• PhD in Mathematics
• Concentration in Applied Statistics

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Graduate School Options Statistics in the Region

• U of Kentucky MS PhD, Stats
• U of AL Birmingham MS PhD, Biostats
• Georgia
• Georgia Tech MS PhD, Applied Stats
• Emory MS PhD, Biostatistics
• University of GA MS PhD, Research Stats
• North Carolina
• UNC, Chapel Hill MS PhD, Stats Biostats
• NC State MS PhD, Stats MS, Biostats
• Others See Booklet

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A Great Resource American Statistical
Association

• www.amstat.org
• http//www.amstat.org/education/sods/