Getting Started
You can take courses toward this degree while you complete the degree application process. You may transfer up to 10 graduate credits from another accredited program into the degree program, with approval. Please keep in mind that course enrollment is limited, and students with complete applications will be able to register for courses as soon as they open.
You will be asked to provide the following when completing the online application form:
- A nonrefundable application fee
- Statement of purpose describing your motivation for undertaking graduate studies in statistics
- Three letters of recommendation from persons who are familiar with the applicant's qualifications to study graduate statistics
- Official transcripts from each institution attended (two copies from each)
- Verbal, quantitative, and analytical scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test (Institution Code: 2660 and Department Code: 0704). Computer-based test scores are acceptable, and will be considered along with the other application material. A subject test in the GRE is not required.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if applicable. TOEFL scores must be submitted by all international applicants unless otherwise specified. Please see the Language Proficiency section of the International Students page of the Web site for undergraduate and graduate program requirements. Visit the TOEFL Web site or call 609-771-7100 for more information. Penn State's institutional code is 2660.
In addition to completing the online application form:
An applicant must submit 2 official transcripts of his or her undergraduate record and, if applicable, graduate record — and 2 official transcripts must be submitted from each institution attended. Transcripts not in English must be accompanied by a certified translation. Please mail transcripts to:
Dr. Mosuk Chow
The Pennsylvania State University
315 Thomas Building
University Park PA 16802
Application Deadlines:
- Fall Semester: July 1
- Spring Semester: November 1
- Summer Semester: April 1
For questions regarding your application, contact:
Dr. Mosuk Chow
Program Director
Master of Applied Statistics Program
The Pennsylvania State University
315 Thomas Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone: 814-863-8128
E-mail: mchow@stat.psu.edu
Prerequisites
For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must have received, from an accredited institution, a baccalaureate degree (3.0 GPA preferred on a 4.0 scale) with requirements substantially equivalent to those at Penn State. (Penn State is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.)
Technical Requirements
Our courses are designed to use technology in a way that enriches the learning experience and helps students communicate and collaborate with faculty and classmates in a productive and convenient way. Technology is an important cornerstone of this program; therefore, we provide "live" support from HelpDesk support staff via real-time chat. Please view the technical requirements for this program.
Applying
After reading through the admissions requirements above, start the application process.
