Statistics Doctorate
https://catalog.ndsu.edu/curriculum/graduate/statistics-doctorate/
Complete a set of core courses with a grade of B or better including STAT 661, 662, 767, 768, and 764 or 874 . Most of these courses will be completed during your M.S. degree. Without permission, a maximum of two of the courses can be used to count on your plan of study.
Complete an additional 30 semester credits of statistics courses at the 600- to 800-level (does not include STAT 711, 712, 713, 714 , 725 or 726 ). At least 15 credits must be at the 700- to 800- level.
Upon approval by the adviser and supervisory committee, up to 9 hours may be taken in Mathematics or Computer Science. It is recommended that a student have knowledge of real analysis at some level such as MATH 650 Real Analysis I and MATH 750 Analysis .
Pass a written comprehensive exam. This exam consists of two sections. Exam 1 covers STAT 767 and STAT 768. Exam 2 covers STAT 661, STAT 662 and STAT 764 or STAT 774. Exam 1 is two hours and Exam 2 is three hours. These exams are offered during approximately the fifth week of each semester (fall and spring). A maximum of two attempts is allowed.
STAT 899 research credits can not be taken during the first two semester in the graduate program at NDSU. Summer does not count as a semester.