For students currently enrolled in a graduate program at NCSU

This page details options for degrees in Statistics.  If you are not currently enrolled in a graduate program at NCSU, please see our page for prospective students.  There is a separate information page for graduate minors in Statistics.

Master of Statistics en route

The Master of Statistics can be earned en route (on the way to) a PhD in Statistics or any other graduate program.  You MUST transfer to the Statistics program to receive the Master of Statistics en route. Typically the transfer will occur in the fall semester before the student completes the Master's degree in the spring. Requests will be evaluated once per semester, not on a rolling basis. The deadlines for these evaluation cycles are January 31st and October 15th. Requests are best made earlier in a student's program to allow time to choose courses and transfer to the department.  The requirements for the Master of Statistics can be found in the Statistics Department Graduate Program Handbook.  In order to complete the degree, send an email to the Statistics DGP with the following information

• a formal request to complete the Master of Statistics en route
• your current program and status (e.g., 2nd year PhD student in Forestry)
• a completed Plan of Work for the Master of Statistics attached as a Word doc (without signatures)
• your NCSU transcript (attach a PDF from PackTracks)

Ultimately, both the Statistics DGP and DGP of your current program would need to approve the request.

Co-major degrees in Statistics

Co-major Master's and PhD degrees in Statistics are available.  Please see the Statistics Department Graduate Program Handbook for requirements of these degrees.  To request a co-major curriculum, send an email to the Statistics DGP with the following information

• a formal request to complete a co-major Master's or PhD degree
• your current program and status (e.g., 2nd year PhD student in Forestry)
• a completed Plan of Work for the Master's or PhD degree attached as a Word doc (without signatures)
• your NCSU transcript (attach a PDF from PackTracks)

Ultimately, both the Statistics DGP and DGP of your current program would need to approve the request.

Transferring to the Statistics Graduate Program

If you are currently enrolled in a graduate program at NC State,  you may request a transfer to the statistics program. Please see the Statistics Department Graduate Program Handbook for requirements of degrees in Statistics.  Send an email to the Statistics DGP with the following information

• a formal request to transfer
• your current program and status (e.g., 2nd year PhD student in Forestry)
• the semester you would like to transfer
• your NCSU transcript (attach a PDF from PackTracks)
• a short (less than one page) personal statement about why you want to transfer

You do NOT need to submit an application through the graduate school.  The Statistics DGP will request information from the DGP of your current program to make an admission decision.  Note that this means that your current program will be made aware that you have requested the transfer.  The admissions director of the Statistics program will respond to the transfer request.  Ultimately, both the Statistics DGP and DGP of your current program would need to approve the request.

Requests for transfers will be evaluated once per semester, not on a rolling basis. The deadlines for these evaluation cycles are January 31st and October 15th.