Program Overview

Introduction

The program of Master of Science in Statistics and Data Science at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is offered by the Department of Mathematics & Statistics. The department is home to a dynamic group of over 25 award-winning graduate faculty with diverse interests and expertise in pure and applied mathematics and probability, statistics, and data science.

Program Details

Teaching assistantships, research assistantships, as well as department and university-wide scholarships, are available for qualified students. All graduate students accepted to the program with teaching assistantships receive a stipend, tuition waiver, and a subsidized medical plan.

Research Opportunities

Faculty of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics are engaged in cutting-edge research on topics spanning pure mathematics, applied mathematics, and statistics/probability. They collaborate with other researchers, both locally and at multiple institutions throughout the US and internationally. Their work is interdisciplinary and includes joint projects with experimentalists. Graduate students have the opportunity to be part of these exciting activities. UNR and the Reno business community provide ample opportunities for internships and external research.

Location

Located where the Sierra Nevada mountains meet the Great Basin, the university is 45 minutes from Lake Tahoe and 4 hours from San Francisco and the Napa-Sonoma wine country. Reno offers an excellent living environment, year-round outdoor activities, short commutes, a growing arts community, and an increasingly cosmopolitan flavor.

Graduate Programs

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers the following graduate programs:

• M.S. in Statistics and Data Science graduate program handbook
  • Introduction
  • Degree requirements
  • Transfer credits
  • Graduate committee selection
  • Ph.D. application process
  • Timeline for degree completion
  • Master's thesis requirements
  • Graduate assistantships
  • Health insurance
  • Leave of absence
  • Graduate Student Association
• Ph.D. in Statistics and Data Science handbook
  • Introduction
  • Program description
  • Application process
  • Degree requirements
  • Transfer credits
  • Timeline for degree completion
  • Committee selection guidelines
  • Dissertation requirements
  • Graduate assistantships
  • Health insurance
  • Leave of absence
  • Graduate Student Association
• M.S. in Mathematics graduate program handbook
  • Introduction
  • Degree requirements
  • Transfer credits
  • Graduate committee selection
  • Ph.D. application process
  • Timeline for degree completion
  • Master's thesis requirements
  • Graduate assistantships
  • Health insurance
  • Leave of absence
  • Graduate Student Association
• Ph.D. in Mathematics graduate program handbook
  • Introduction
  • Program description
  • Degree requirements
  • Transfer credits
  • Ph.D. dissertation advisor and committee selection
  • Oral exam
  • Timeline for degree completion
  • Dissertation requirements
  • Graduate assistantships
  • Health insurance
  • Leave of absence
  • Graduate School academic standing and dismissal policy
  • Graduate Student Association