Graduate Certificate in Statistical Data Analysis

Course location/delivery: The Certificate is offered at the Tampa campus.

Brief description: There is a significant need to certify professional statistical analysts in various fields, such as the social, medical, physical, and biological sciences, engineering, business, and other industries. Individuals who have their baccalaureate or graduate degrees from these fields, and who find it necessary to design experiments, collect and analyze data, and interpret and make decisions based on ordinary and complex statistical techniques and methods would benefit from this certificate. This interdisciplinary program fulfills the basic educational training required to address these professional activities.

Credit towards graduate degree: Up to 12 hours of certificate course credits may be applied to a graduate degree with departmental approval

Transfer credit: May be applied with departmental approval

Standardized tests: The GRE is required for all students and the TOFEL is required for international students

Admission requirements: The applicant must have an earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited academic institution

1. A minimum score of 1000 on the GRE
2. A minimum score of 650 on the quantitative portion of the GRE
3. A minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the written exam or 213 on the computer-based exam

Application process: Please visit http://www.outreach.usf.edu/gradcerts/admissions.asp to download an application. In addition, to the application forms please submit:

1. Official transcripts
2. A resume
3. A 250-word letter of interest stating your objectives in pursuing this course of study

Registration process: First, consult with the certificate program advisor and obtain an electronic course permit if necessary. Then go to http://usfonline.admin.usf.edu/, the link to OASIS, USF's on-line registration system. Follow directions given on-line.

Tuition and fees: Fees parallel that of standard graduate-level courses. Please visit http://usfweb2.usf.edu/pfs/tuition_cost.htm

Financial aid: Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for financial aid. Please contact the Financial Aid Office at 813-974-4700 for exceptions and the names of private lenders.

Time limit: The certificate program should be completed within five (5) semesters

Required Courses: Total program hours: 15. Twelve (12) semester hours of graduate-level course work plus three (3) hours of Independent Study.

• STA 5166 - Statistical Methods I (3)
• STA 5326 - Mathematical Statistics I (3)
• STA 5526 - Nonparametric Statistics (3)
• STA 6167 - Statistical Methods II (3)
• MAT 6908 - Independent Study (3)