Overview
"Well taught class, explains all concepts and ideas very well. Enthusiastic teacher."
— Undergraduate Student (Anon)
The Department of Statistics at the University of Kentucky offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in statistics, as well as a graduate certificate and an undergraduate minor in statistics. The Master's program typically takes 2 years to complete and consists of courses in statistical inference, probability and stochastic processes, linear models, design of experiments, and student selected electives in a variety of applied and theoretical topics. The Ph.D. program typically takes 4 years to complete, beginning with the 2 year master's program, followed by advanced courses in inference, probability, and applied topics, and finally completed with a dissertation under the supervision of a faculty member selected by the student.
Financial information for graduate students is also available.
Statistics offices are located on the eighth floor of Patterson Office Tower. Department computing is managed by the College of Arts and Sciences computing network. Every faculty member and graduate student has a dedicated computer running Windows XP or Vista and supplied with a variety of office and statistical software. A science library is available locally which contains books and journals in statistics and mathematics. The majority of these journal resources are also available electronically on department computers. Finally, many of the department courses are taught using two dedicated computer labs in the adjacent classroom building. Faculty and graduate students have networked PCs running Windows XP and supplied with a variety of office and statistical software. In addition, the classroom building has two dedicated computer labs for the Statistics Department, featuring state-of-the-art equipment and the major statistical software packages.
In addition to coursework, many advanced students participate in research throughout campus as research assistants in other departments. Students from the department have taken positions in industry, government, and academics.
The admissions page contains more detailed information on applying. We thank you for your interest in our program.