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The department provides graduate programs culminating in M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Statistics. Students may focus on theoretical or applied statistics, with customizable programs highlighting specialized fields like ecology, engineering, forestry, genetics/genomics, computational biology, mathematics, or oceanography. Every student gains hands-on experience through statistical consulting across diverse domains such as agriculture, biology, forestry, exercise physiology, and engineering. Those with environmental science interests can acquire practical experience with environmental data analysis techniques, both in academic and field settings.
For M.S. candidates, completing a thesis is optional. The curriculum includes statistical consulting, allowing students to develop a stronger understanding of statistical methods' relevance and effectiveness by working on actual case studies.