Department of Applied Statistics and Operations Research
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.
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Actuarial Mathematics |
Mathematics |
Operations Research |
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MATH 526 Actuarial Mathematics I |
MATH 551 Numerical Analysis |
GBA 560 Introduction to Management Science |
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MATH 527 Actuarial Mathematics II |
MATH 552 Numerical Analysis |
GBA 661 Linear and Integer Programming |
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MATH 665 Real Analysis I |
GBA 662 Probability Models for Decision Making |
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MATH 666 Real Analysis II |
GBA 666 Computer Simulation of Management Systems |
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(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 |
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OR 649 Applied Nonlinear and Dynamic Programming |
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OR 651 Mathematical Programming and Applications |
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OR 655 Stochastic Models and Applications |
Other areas from which Cognates can be selected include Computer Science, Sociology, Business Administration, Economics, Technology, and Biology.