• The primary purpose of the Ph.D. program in Statistics is to prepare statisticians for professional roles in research and application of statistics, operations research, or biostatistics.
  • This activity may take place in academic, business, or government settings.
  • The distinguishing characteristic of the Ph.D. program is its research dissertation.
  • Consequently, a student entering the post-master's part of the program (i.e., becoming a doctoral student) must expect to embark on a more intense phase of preparation in the theory, methods, and application of statistics.
  • In short, the doctoral program is designed for able students who are willing to undertake a program of advanced study and research.