?The prerequisite for admission to the M.S. degree in Statistics is an undergraduate degree that includes at least 9 semester-hours of calculus. Students who have not had any course in linear algebra, complex variables and advanced calculus are advised to take Lehigh's Math 205 (or 244), Math 208 (or 316) and Math 301 at the earliest opportunity.?

The M.S. in Statistics requires 30 credit hours of graduate courses with at least 18 hours of 400-level STAT courses for the Statistics track and at least 18 hours of 400-level STAT or Math courses for the Stochastic Modeling track (see the enclosed list). The choice of the courses must be approved by the graduate advisor, and up to 6 hours of coursework may be replaced with a thesis. In the event a 300-level Math course is cross-listed with a 400-level STAT course, students enrolled in the former will receive 4 hours of credit and in the latter 3 hours of credit. All students in the program must also pass a comprehensive examination. There is no language requirement.?

The M.S. program in Statistics has two tracks, Statistics and Stochastic Modeling. The following is a guide for courses and electives in the two tracks. These represent existing courses, although some have been cross listed for the first time as STAT courses.