Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are there any residential requirements?
2. How are the statistics distance learning courses delivered?
3. What is the university's school code?
4. What is your accreditation?

1. What are the prerequisites?
2. What is the length of the program?
3. What are the recommended GRE scores for a candidate to be accepted in the MS program?
4. What is the cost of the program?
5. How do I apply?
6. How many hours can I transfer?
7. What are the hardware and software requirements?
8. Is there a thesis option?
9. Is there a qualifying exam?
10. Is Financial Aid available?

1. What are the prerequisites?
2. How many hours are required to get a certificate?
3. Is this an official certificate?

1. How does this "at your own pace" work, and do I still get a certificate?
2. Is the program endorsed by the College Board?
3. What are the computer/software requirements?
4. Can I receive academic credit for the AP Stat training?
5. Can STAT 667 count towards a degree or certificate?

1. Are there any residential requirements?
   At this time, we are only accepting students located in the Americas.
   
   
2. How are the statistics distance learning courses delivered?
   Please read our statement to potential students.
   
   
3. What is the university's school code?
   The school code for submitting GRE and TOEFL scores is 6003.
   
   
4. What is your accreditation?
   Texas A&M University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award degrees at the bachelors’, masters’, doctoral and professional levels.
   
   

1. What are the prerequisites?
   You need two semesters of calculus and a knowledge of matrix algebra.
   
   
2. What is the length of the program?
   The MS degree is a 36 credit hour non-thesis program.
   
   
3. What are the recommended GRE scores for a candidate to be accepted in the MS program?
   There is not a set cutoff point. The GRE scores are used in the overall evaluation. The students accepted so far have all had GRE scores greater than 700.
   
   
4. What is the cost of the program?
   Tuition and fees for a three hour course run approximately $1200-$1500 for in-state students and $2000-$2400 for out-of-state students.
   
   
5. How do I apply?
   Please go to the Application Process page. Do not use the State of Texas Common Application.
   
   
6. How many hours can I transfer?
   You can transfer up to 12 hours but please see the Transfer Fact Worksheet for more information.
   
   
7. What are the hardware and software requirements?
   PC with Windows XP or Vista. Version must be better than Home or Home Premium
   Internet Explorer 7
   SAS and R software - available at no cost.
   MS Word and PowerPoint
   Adobe Reader
   Cable/DSL Modem or better - dialup is not supported.
   Headset with microphone (live sessions) - recommendations.
   Scanner (homework/exam submission) - recommendations.
   
   
8. Is there a thesis option?
   The thesis option is not available for the online degree.
   
   
9. Is there a qualifying exam?
   Students take the Master's Diagnostic Examination after 18 hours of course work. See the Master's Diagnostic Examination portion of the Degree Plan page for more information.
   
   
10. Is Financial Aid available?
    For questions about financial aid, please contact: 
    Misty Wingenbach 
    Financial Aid Advisor
    mwingenbach@tamu.edu
    979-458-5368
    Financial Aid website
    
    

1. What are the prerequisites?
   Each course, including the courses for a certificate, have specific prerequisites. See the Courses page for details.
   
   
2. How many hours are required to get a certificate?
   At least four (4) courses of three (3) hours each or a total of 12 credit hours.
   
   
3. Is this an official certificate?
   Yes, this is a transcripted certificate. This means that you get a transcript which shows the courses you have taken and that you received an official TAMU certificate.
   
   

1. How does this "at your own pace" work, and do I still get a certificate?
   We recorded the live, summer session and are making these videos available. You can watch as many, or as few, videos as your schedule allows. There are short quizzes associated with each video which intend to verify that you watched the video. You must get a 90% or better on the quizzes to receive a certificate. You will be allowed to re-submit quizzes to increase your score.
   
   
2. Is the program endorsed by the College Board?
   Our Summer Institutes (the on-campus workshop and its live online counterpart) are endorsed. The College Board does not evaluate, endorse or market any 100% online institutes due to the range of different proposed approaches for converting face-to-face summer institutes to the web. However, we deliver the exact same materials and aim to replicate the on-campus workshop experience as closely as possible.
   
   
3. What are the computer/software requirements?
   MS Word and PowerPoint for notes, etc.
   Adobe Reader
   Cable/DSL Modem or better - dialup is not supported.
   Flash to be able to watch videos
   
   
4. Can I receive academic credit for the AP Stat training?
   Yes. When it is offered, you must be admitted as a G6 and be registered for STAT 667. See the Application Process page for more information on G6 admittance.
   
   
5. Can STAT 667 count towards a degree or certificate?
   STAT 667 will not count towards the Masters Degree but it can be counted towards a Certificate.