PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics

The department offers graduate work leading to PHD degree in Statistics. Students can concentrate on theory or applications, and programs can be tailored to emphasize such areas of interest as ecology, engineering, forestry, genetics/genomics and computational biology, mathematics, or oceanography. All students obtain experience as statistical consultants for problems in a variety of areas, including agriculture, biology, forestry, exercise physiology, and engineering. Students interested in environmental sciences have the opportunity to obtain experience both in and outside the classroom with statistical methods for environmental data. The thesis is optional for MS and MA degrees. Statistical consulting is part of the program, enabling the student to gain a deeper appreciation of the need, power, and applicability of statistical tools through exposure to real problems. The PhD program is designed to prepare a candidate for a career in teaching and research. Recent PhD graduates have found employment with US Geological Survey, Chase Bank, Bureau of Labor Statistics, USDA Forest Service, Weyerhauser, as well as with universities in the U.S. and abroad.