Additional Requirements
Students complete their coursework in two to three years (four courses per term in the first year, three or four courses per term in the second year, and the final two years consisting primarily of research). In addition, as with the Ph.D. in statistical science , the student must:
Comprehensive Exams
Pass the Comprehensive (Basic) Exams, typically at the end of the first year.
Ph.D. Qualifying Exam
Pass the Ph.D. Qualifying Exam, typically taken at the end of the second year, which assesses the student’s readiness for research.
Dissertation
Write and make a successful defense of the dissertation.