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2012-2013 University Catalog

Operations Research and Statistical Science Dual-Degree MS (OPRS)

Banner Codes: VS-MS-OPRS, VS-MS-STAT

School: Volgenau School of Engineering 

Department: Systems Engineering and Operations Research 

This program allows students to earn an MS in operations research and an MS in statistical science by completing 48 credits of course work in both areas instead of the 60 that would be required if the degrees were sought independently.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must satisfy admission requirements for the MS in Operations Research Program and the MS in Statistical Science Program.  A joint faculty committee from the Statistics and Systems Engineering and Operations Research Departments make final admission decisions into the dual-degree program.

Degree Requirements

The dual degree program requires a total of 48 credits as specified below.

Required Courses (24 credits)

Elective Credits in OR Courses (12 credits)

12 elective credits in OR courses at the 600 level, including at least one deterministic methods course and at least one stochastic methods course.

Elective Credits in STAT Courses (12 credits)

12 elective credits in 500-, 600-, or 700-level STAT courses, excluding 535. Courses must be approved in advance by the student’s statistics academic advisor and the statistics graduate coordinator.

Notes:

  • A maximum of 6 credits across the two disciplines may be in independent research (thesis). The requirements for independent research are the same as detailed for the associated MS program.
  • Students in either the BS/Accelerated MS in Operations Research Program or the BS/Accelerated MS in Statistics Program cannot get a reduction of 6 credits toward this dual degree. Students who want to proceed to a PhD degree will only be able to waive the number of credits specified in the associated PhD degree requirements, even though they will have 48 credits at the MS level.
  • If a student decides not to complete the required 48 credits, a single MS degree will not be granted unless the student fulfills the requirements for the MS in operations research or the MS in statistical science.

Total: 48 credits