James L. Rosenberger
326 Thomas Building
University Park, PA 16802
Telephone: 814-865-1340
Fax: 814-863-7114
E-mail: jlr@psu.edu
The graduate certificate in Applied Statistics helps quantitative professionals in a variety of fields become knowledgeable and skillful in applied statistics. The certificate was designed specifically for researchers working with statistical data who wish to advance their careers, and for those who seek career changes. The certificate is offered through Penn State's World Campus. Students earn the certificate by completing 12 credits of instructor-led online course work. Two 3-credit courses are required, and the remaining 6 credits are selected from a list of electives. Students who successfully complete the certificate earn 12 academic credits and receive the graduate certificate in Applied Statistics. Students subsequently admitted to the Department of Statistic's professional Master of Applied Statistics degree program may count up to 15 credits of certificate courses toward the M.A.S. degree.
An applicant must have received, from a regionally accredited institution, a baccalaureate degree earned under residence and credit conditions substantially equivalent to those required by Penn State. Applicants from countries in which English is not the primary language must earn TOEFL scores of at least 550 for the paper test or 213 for the computer-based test.
Students interested in applying for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics program should go to the World Campus web site: http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/AppliedStatisticsCertificate_Admissions.shtml
STATISTICS (STAT)
Choose at lease 6 credits from:
* Note: credits cannot be taken for both 483 and 480-482.
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
Effective Date: Fall Semester 2011
Expiration Date: Fall Semester 2016
Last Revised by the Department: Fall Semester 2011
Blue Sheet Item #: 40-04-184
Review Date: 01/10/2012