应用统计学硕士学位课程的目的是使学生对统计方法的正确应用有广泛的了解，并具有有效使用计算机进行统计分析的经验。学生可以强调理论或应用材料。应用统计学家在处理实际问题时必须特别关注的问题。
The Master of Science degree program in Applied Statistics is designed to prepare students for employment as professional statisticians in business, government, or industry, or to prepare students for doctoral studies in statistics or biostatistics. The program provides students with a thorough grounding in the statistical techniques used for the practical analysis of data. A core of required courses provides a thorough grounding in the theory and methodology needed for the design of experiments, and, the collection and subsequent analysis of data. Elective courses lend flexibility to the program and introduce students to advanced topics in statistical theory and techniques. A track in biostatistics is also available in this program for students preparing for employment in biomedical or pharmaceutical areas or a Ph.D. in biostatistics. The Applied Statistics degree requires 30 semester credits of course work. The prior mathematical training needed for entrance into the program has been kept to a minimum to accommodate students with undergraduate majors in fields such as biology, business, or one of the social sciences. The department makes provision for part-time degree candidates by offering all required courses in the late afternoon or evening.