统计科学系开始提供博士学位。1968年获得统计科学博士学位。自那时以来，该学院已获得185多名博士学位。度。博士学位课程 SMU统计科学课程为我们的学生提供了扎实的数学基础，统计推断和学生追求研究型博士学位所需的概率的理论基础。学位。他们还在统计应用和实践方面积累了丰富的经验，这使他们能够在工业，政府和许多其他不同领域的统计科学创新应用中发挥领导作用。在博士的重点。该计划旨在发展理论和应用的基础广度和深度。
The Department of Statistical Science began offering the Ph.D. in Statistical Science in 1968. Since that time it has awarded over 185 Ph.D. degrees. The courses in the Ph.D. curriculum in Statistical Science at SMU provide our students with the strong theoretical foundation in mathematics, statistical inference, and probability needed for students pursuing a research-oriented Ph.D. degree. They also acquire extensive experience in statistical applications and practice that will enable them to take leadership roles in innovative uses of statistical science in industry, government and many other diverse fields. The emphasis in the Ph.D. program is on developing fundamental breadth and depth in both theory and applications.