Cognate Courses

The Cognate area consists of six or more credit hours of non-statistics graduate courses selected in an area where statistics can be applied, or which can be used to support graduate study in Applied Statistics. The Cognate area must be approved by the student's graduate coordinator. Listed below are only some of the many choices a student can select for a Cognate area. Some of the courses available in these areas are also listed.

 

Actuarial Mathematics

Mathematics

Operations Research

MATH 526   Actuarial Mathematics I

MATH 551   Numerical Analysis

GBA  560   Introduction to Management Science

MATH 527   Actuarial Mathematics II

MATH 552   Numerical Analysis

GBA  661   Linear and Integer Programming

MATH 665   Real Analysis I

GBA  662   Probability Models for Decision Making

MATH 666   Real Analysis II

GBA  666   Computer Simulation of Management Systems

(Students who are considering continuing studies toward a PhD in Statistics are encouraged to enroll in MATH 665 and MATH 666.)

OR  647   Network Analysis

OR  649   Applied Nonlinear and Dynamic Programming

OR 651   Mathematical Programming and Applications

OR  655   Stochastic Models and Applications

 

Other areas from which Cognates can be selected include Computer Science, Sociology, Business Administration, Economics, Technology, and Biology.