Statistics, MS (Boston)
Source: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/university-interdisciplinary-programs/statistics-ms-bos/ Parent: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/university-interdisciplinary-programs/
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Required Courses
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | MATH 5010 | Foundations of Statistical Theory and Probability | 4 | | MATH 6241 | Stochastic Processes | 2 | | MATH 6243 | Statistical Learning | 4 | | PHTH 6800 | Causal Inference in Public Health Research | 3-4 | | or PHTH 6801 | Causal Inference 1 | | | PHTH 6830 | Generalized Linear Models | 4 |
Concentrations
Complete one of the following concentrations:
- Biostatistics—Bouvé College of Health Sciences
- Statistical Machine Learning—Khoury College of Computer Sciences
- Statistical Theory and Modeling—College of Science
Experiential Courses
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Complete 2 semester hours from the following (courses may be repeated): | | 2 | | MATH 6910 | Master's Project | | | PHTH 6880 | Statistical Consultancy | |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
31 total semester hours required (32 for students who declare the Concentration in Statistical Theory and Modeling and also opt to participate in co-op)
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Concentration in Biostatistics (Bouvé College of Health Sciences)
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Complete 12 semester hours from the following: | | 12 | | PHTH 5350 | Using SAS in Public Health Research | | | PHTH 6440 | Advanced Methods in Biostatistics | | | PHTH 6802 | Causal Inference 2 | | | PHTH 6810 | Survival Analysis | | | PHTH 6820 | Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials | | | Optional Co-op | | | | HLTH 6964 | Co-op Work Experience | 0 |
Concentration in Statistical Machine Learning (Khoury College of Computer Sciences)
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | CS 5100 | Foundations of Artificial Intelligence | 4 | | CS 6140 | Machine Learning | 4 | | DS 5110 | Essentials of Data Science | 4 | | Optional Co-op | | | | CS 6964 | Co-op Work Experience | 0 |
Concentration in Statistical Theory and Modeling (College of Science)
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Complete 12 semester hours from the following: | | 12 | | MATH 7339 | Machine Learning and Statistical Learning Theory 2 | | | MATH 7340 | Statistics for Bioinformatics | | | MATH 7341 | Probability 2 | | | MATH 7342 | Mathematical Statistics | | | MATH 7343 | Applied Statistics | | | MATH 7344 | Regression, ANOVA, and Design | | | Optional Co-op | | | | EESC 6500 | Pathways to Professional Success | 1 | | EESC 6964 | Co-op Work Experience | 0 |