PhD in Statistics in Athens United States | University of Georgia

The Department of Statistics provides Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in statistics. The MS program features two tracks: applied statistics and mathematical statistics, both offering optional thesis work. Students choosing the thesis path must complete at least 27 graduate credit hours (excluding thesis credits), while the non-thesis option requires 33 credit hours. For the PhD, candidates must complete foundational coursework matching the MS mathematical statistics track, plus advanced probability and inference studies, with flexibility to pursue specialized advanced courses. Graduate students often engage in teaching, applied research, and consulting alongside their coursework and dissertation research. The department's computing resources include 160+ PCs in a Novell network, 20 Sun workstations linked to a Sun fileserver, and student labs with both PC and Sun systems. A dedicated four-processor Sun server handles intensive statistical computations for large datasets. Prerequisites for all graduate statistics students include advanced calculus and linear algebra courses.