The Master of Science degree in Applied Statistics requires the completion of 30 credit hours over a period of two years as follows:
A. Thesis track :
1. Core courses: 18 credits
2. Elective Courses: 6 credits
3. Thesis: 6 credits
B. Non-Thesis track:
1. Core courses: 18 credits
2. Elective Courses: 9 credits
3. Project: 3 credits
Admission Requirements
• Students with a Bachelor degree in Science, Engineering, Business, Pharmacy, Health Science with a minimum CGPA of 2.33 can apply.
• Depending on the student’s background, up to six credits remedial courses (STAT401: Calculus and analytic geometry and/or STAT402: Mathematics for Statistics), or equivalent, may be required. Grade “B” or above is required in the remedial courses.
• Successfully pass an English language exam held by the university and scoring no less than 60% or getting a minimum score of 520 in paper-based TOEFL (or equivalent) or 5.5 in IELTS. In case a student scored between 50-69%, then he/she has to successfully pass in English course to improve his/her proficiency. BAU graduates are exempted from the language exam.
• An interview with the applicant is required .