GRADUATE INFORMATION HANDBOOK

DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

EAST LANSING, MI 48824-1027

Chairperson
Dr. Hira L. Koul


Graduate Program Director
Dr. Tapabrata Maiti
Phone (517) 355-9677
e-mail: graddir@stt.msu.edu

Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Shlomo Levental

Graduate Office
Secretary, Sue Watson
(517) 353-3233
E-mail: gradsec@stt.msu.edu

Additional Information is Available at Web Pages
www.stt.msu.edu
and
www.msu.edu

August, 2011

This Handbook: This document is designed to serve as an introduction to the graduate programs of the department for those who may wish to apply and as a document of reference for those already enrolled.

To Possible Applicants: We welcome your inquiry concerning our Graduate Program in Statistics and Probability. This booklet contains as much information as is usually sought by applicants to our Department. If, after reading this, you have further questions or a problem which warrants special attention, please do not hesitate to contact:Department of Statistics and Probability, A-413 Wells Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, (517) 353-3233 or by e-mail to Ms. Sue Watson (Graduate Secretary) (gradsec@stt.msu.edu).

Table of Contents:

I. How to Apply

II. Masters Degree Programs

III. Ph.D. Program

IV. Graduate Assistantships

V. Employment Opportunities

VI. Miscellaneous Information

VII. Housing

VIII. Graduate-Credit Courses Offered by the Department

IX. Faculty of the Department of Statistics and Probability in 2010-11

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