GRADUATE INFORMATION HANDBOOK



DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

EAST LANSING, MI 48824

Chairperson
Mark M. Meerschaert


Graduate Program Director
Dr. Lijian Yang
Phone (517) 353-6369
e-mail: graddir@stt.msu.edu

Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Sarat Dass

Graduate Office
Secretary, Cathy Sparks
(517) 355-9589
e-mail: gradsec@stt.msu.edu

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

September, 2007

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) 355-9589 or by e-mail to Ms. Cathy Sparks (Graduate Secretary) (gradsec@stt.msu.edu) or Professor Lijian Yang, (Graduate Director) (graddir@stt.msu.edu).

Table of Contents:

I. How to Apply

II. Masters Degree Programs

III. Ph.D. Program

IV. Graduate Assistantships

V. CSTAT Center for Statistical Training and Consulting

VI. Employment Opportunities

VII. Miscellaneous Information

VIII. Faculty of the Department of Statistics and Probability in 2007-2008