• Full-time status is determined by registering for a full RU or ER each semester (as appropriate).  Full-time status is not determined by the number of classes taken. 
• A full RU or ER allows any number of points up to and including twenty points. 
• You must take at least one course per semester or request a Leave of Absence. 
• In order to be full-time, a student must register for a full RU or ER.  A student cannot be full-time and register for HR or QR. 
• The number of classes taken must be approved by the Faculty Adviser. 
• To remain in Good Academic Standing (GPA at 3.0 and above), it is recommended to take no more than four classes per semester unless you have an exceptionally strong background in the material. 
• Most full-time students complete the program in three semesters, but it is possible to finish all requirements in two semesters.
• Students in F1 status are required to be full-time which means they must register for a full RU or ER each semester on campus (as appropriate).  They also have a time limit to complete all program requirements.  Please consult ISSO. 

Full-time students must be registered for a Full Residence Unit (RU) or Extended Residence Unit (ER) as appropriate.  All program requirements must be completed in order to graduate.  Registration for one full RU or ER is considered full-time. Only part-time students may register for QR or HR.

Full-Time Student – typical track:

• First Semester – RU
• Second Semester – RU
• Optional – Summer courses (ER) and/or  Statistical Fieldwork
• Optional – Third Semester – ER

Full-time students register for a Full Residence Unit (RU) in the first two semesters.  Students who complete 2 RUs can graduate if they fulfill the graduation requirements. Otherwise, they can register for Extended Residence Unit (ER) and take a third semester. 

International students in F-1 status must be full-time.  They have a time limit in which to complete the program (usually no more than three semesters with a summer option).  Always check with ISSO about international and visa-related issues.  

• The number of classes taken must be approved by the Faculty Adviser. 
• To remain in Good Academic Standing (GPA at 3.0 and above), it is recommended to take no more than four classes per semester unless you have an exceptionally strong background in the material.
• It doesn’t matter how many courses you take per semester as long as you complete all the Statistics MA Program requirements.
• You must take at least one course per semester or request a Leave of Absence. 
• A full RU or ER allows any number of points up to and including twenty points.  

• Full-Time Student – typical track:

  • First Semester – RU
  • Second Semester – RU
  • Optional – Summer courses (ER) and/or  Statistical Fieldwork
  • Optional – Third Semester – ER
• International students in F-1 status have a time limit in which to complete the program.  Always check with ISSO about international and visa-related issues. 

Full- Time Schedule:  Review Program Requirements. 

• Semester 1

• • • GR 5203 Probability (3 points) – First half of the semester (core course)
      
    • GR 5204 Inference (3 points) – Second half of the semester (core course)
      
    • GR 5205 Linear Regression Models (3 points) – Full Semester (core course)
    • One approved elective – Usually GR 5206 (Stat Comp, 3 points)   
    • RU (Residence Unit)

• Semester 2

• • • Four electives*
    • RU (Residence Unit) Allows a maximum of 20 points

• Semester 3

• • Capstone Course:
    
    • GR5291 Advanced Data Analysis (3 points) – To be taken in the second or last semester.
    • GR5242 Advanced Machine Learning (3 points) – GR5241 is the prerequisite for this course. 
  • One or more electives*
  • ER (Extended Residence Unit) Allows a maximum of 20 points
    

*In addition to the three core courses (5203, 5204, 5205) and one capstone course (5291 and/or 5242), students must also complete the equivalent of at least six (3-pt) electives approved by their Faculty Adviser.  At least three (3-pt) electives must be selected from the Statistics Department, upon approval by the Faculty Adviser.  All courses must have a letter grade to count toward graduation.