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.)
The math prerequisite for this program is a standard three-course calculus sequence (for example, MATH 140, MATH 141, and MATH 230) and knowledge of matrix and linear algebra.
Transfer Credit
You may transfer up to 10 graduate credits from another accredited program into the degree program, with approval.
Application Materials:
A nonrefundable application fee
Statement of purpose describing your motivation for undertaking graduate studies in statistics
Letters of Recommendation: Contact information for three persons who are familiar with the applicant's qualifications to study graduate statistics. They will be contacted to provide letters of recommendation.
Two official transcripts from each institution attended. Transcripts not in English must be accompanied by a certified translation.
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.
International applicants whose first language is not English or who have received a baccalaureate or master's degree from an institution in which the language of instruction is not English, please refer to the international students page for more information about language proficiency.
When all materials have been received, we will notify you about your status and provide guidance about the next steps in becoming a Penn State student.
How to Apply
Individuals seeking admission to this program must complete and submit the Penn State Graduate School online application. Be sure to read the admissions requirements carefully, as each program has unique requirements.
Applying as a Nondegree Graduate Student
To begin taking courses right away, apply as a "nondegree" graduate student. You may take up to 15 credits in nondegree status before submitting your application portfolio.
Note: If you apply as a nondegree graduate student, you must re-apply to the master's degree to be considered for admission into the Master of Applied Statistics program degree program.
To apply as a nondegree graduate student:
- Read the admissions requirements.
- Begin the application process.
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