Course Requirements by Track

Though there is some overlap on required coursework,
the course requirements vary by individual track.

Biostatistics Course Requirements: 38-39 Hours
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Course #
Course Title
Hours
Core?
FP MD 
6105
*
Statistical Methods in 
Epidemiology
2
Y
FP MD 
6105
*
Advanced Methods in 
Biostatistics
2
Y
FP MD 
6300
Epidemiology
3
FP MD 
6309
Biostatistics Seminar
1
Y
Math 5010
Introduction to Probability
3
Y
Math 5080
Statistical Inference I
3
Y
Math 5090
Statistical Inference II
3
Y
Math 6010
Linear Models
3
Math 6020
Multivariate Models 
3
Stat 5969
Special Topics in Statistics
(Cross-listed with FP MD 5969)
3
Stat 6869 
Advanced Methods in Statistics
2-3
FP MD 
6970
**
Statistical Investigation 
and Reporting
4
Elective in FP MD approved 
by advisor
3
Technical elective approved 
by advisor
3
* FP MD 6105 is a special topics class. 
It must be taken when the topics are as above.
** Statistical Investigation and Reporting is 
credit for work on the projects required for
the M. Stat.

Business Course Requirements: 37.5 Hours
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Students complete a minimum of 37.5 
semester hours consisting of a required
core curriculum,nine hours of business
core courses, and at least six hours of
electives. Students with a bachelors degree
in business replace the nine hours of business core courses with electives. Click on the course number to view the course description.
 
Required Core Courses: 22.5 Hours
Course #
Course Title
Hours
Core?
Math 5010
Introduction to Probability
3
Math 5080
Statistical Inference I
3
Math 5090
Statistical Inference II
3
Stat 6869 
Advanced Methods in Statistics
3
MGT 6040
 
Data Analysis and 
Decision Making I
1.5
Y
MGT 6041
 
Data Analysis and 
Decision Making II
1.5
Y
MGT 6050
Laying the Foundations 
of Teamwork
1.5
MGT 6420
Quality of Management I
1.5
MGT 6421
Quality of Management II
1.5
MGT 6425
Six Sigma for Manger
3
Y
MGT 6910
Special Projects in 
Statistics
3-5
Business Core Courses: 9 Hours
Course #
Course Title
Hours
Core?
ACCTG 6000
Financial Accounting
3
ACCTG 6001
Managerial Accounting
1.5
MGT 6051
Managing and Leading 
in Organizations
3
MGT 6060
Production/Operations 
Management
3
MKTG 6090
Marketing Management
3
FINAN 6020
Financial Management
3
FINAN 6025
Managerial Economics
1.5
Business Core Courses: 9 Hours
Course #
Course Title
Hours
Core?
ECON 6630
Applied Econometrics
3
ECON 7800
Econometrics I
3
ECON 7801
Econometrics II
3
FINAN 6240
Risk Management and 
Derivatives
3
FINAN 6360
Investments and Portfolio 
Management
3
MGT 6440
Multivariate Statistics
3
MGT 6611
Practical Management 
Science II
1.5
MKTG 6600
Marketing Analysis and 
Decision Making
1.5-3
MKTG 6860
Empirical Research Methods
1.5-3
MATH 5030
Actuarial Mathematics
3
MATH 5040
Stochastic Processes & 
Simulation I
3
MATH 5050
Stochastic Processes & 
Simulation II
3
Math 6010
Linear Models
3
Math 6020
Multivariate Models 
3
Stat 5969
Special Topics in Statistics
(Cross-listed with MGT 5969)
3
Students may take other courses inside
and outside the David Eccles School of
Business with permission from their
Supervisory Committee

Econometrics Course Requirements: 36 Hours
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Required Core Courses: 21 Hours
Course #
Course Title
Hours
Core?
ECON 6955
Research Methods
3
Y
ECON 7800
Econometrics I
3
Y
ECON 7801
Econometrics II
3
Y
Math 5010
Introduction to Probability
3
Math 5080
Statistical Inference I
3
Math 5090
Statistical Inference II
3
Stat 6869 
Advanced Methods in Statistics
3
Masters Level Economics Courses: 6 Hours
ECON 6610
ECON 6620
ECON 6500 & ECON 6510
ECON 6710 & ECON 6711
ECON 6720 & ECON 6721
Or two other courses at the 
6000 level in a common area
as approved by the
supervisory committee
Economics Elective Courses: 9 Hours
Course #
Course Title
Hours
Core?
MATH 5040
Stochastic Processes & 
Simulation I
3
Y
MATH 5050
Stochastic Processes & 
Simulation II
3
Y
MATH 5750
Topics in Applied Math
3
Y
Math 6010
Linear Models
3
Math 6020
Multivariate Models 
3
MATH 6070
Mathematical Statistics
3
Stat 5969
Special Topics in Statistics
(Cross-listed with ECON 5969)
3
Students may take other elective 
courses as approved by the student's
supervisory committee.

Educational Psychology Course Requirements: 35-38 Hours
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Course #
Course Title
Hours
Core?
ED PS 7020
Quantitative Methods II
3
Y
ED PS 7300
Psychometric Theory
3
Y
ED PS 7400
Advanced Research Design
3
 
ED PS 7570
Multivariate Statistics
3
ED PS 6950
Independent Study & 
Special Projects
3-6
Math 5010
Introduction to Probability
3
Math 5080
Statistical Inference I
3
Math 5090
Statistical Inference II
3
Stat 5969
Special Topics in Statistics
(Cross-listed with ED PS 5969)
6
Stat 6869 
Advanced Methods in Statistics
3

Mathematics Course Requirements: 36 Hours
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Course #
Course Title
Hours
Core?
Math 5010
Introduction to Probability
3
Math 5080
Statistical Inference I
3
Math 5090
Statistical Inference II
3
MATH 6010
Linear Models
3
Y
MATH 6020
Multivariate Models
3
Y
MATH 6070
Mathematical Statistics
3
Y
MATH 6960
Special Projects
3
Electives Approved by student's
supervisory Committe
16-19

Sociology Course Requirements: 37 Hours
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Course #
Course Title
Hours
Core?
SOC 6010
Proseminar
1
SOC 6050
Classical Theory
3
Y
SOC 6110
Seminar in Sociological 
Research
3
Y
SOC 6115
Sociological Analysis
3
Y
SOC 6120
Statistics I
3
SOC 7130
Statistics II
3
SOC 7150
Research Internship
3
Math 5010
Introduction to Probability
3
Math 5080
Statistical Inference I
3
Math 5090
Statistical Inference II
3
Stat 6869 
Advanced Methods in Statistics
3
Stat 5969*
Special Topics in Statistics
(Cross-listed with SOC 5969)
6
*Two electives chosen from special topics 
in statistics and the list of graduate
courses in Sociology (or, with permission
of the Sociology Graduate Director, from
another department) with a quantitative
component.