We consider applicants with a variety of educational backgrounds as long as they met the minimum mathematics requirements listed below: a. 3 semesters of calculus (through Multivariate) b. 1 semester of linear algebra c. 1 semester of statistics d. Familiarity with mathematical notation and reasoning Incoming students have found undergraduate courses in biology, probability, and real analysis helpful (but they are not required for admission). Previous exposure to statistical programming (e.g. R, STATA, SAS, SPSS) or coding (e.g., JAVA) or formal training in computer science is also helpful.

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Each year, the program recruits 4 PhD students and 4 MS students for Fall Admissions. All PhD admission offers comes with full funding, which includes a 12-month stipend, a full tuition waiver, student health insurance1 and activity fees. The funding mechanism is either a fellowship, research assistantship, or training grant support. All PhD candidates (i.e., PhD students who have passed their oral qualifying exam) are supported by research assistantships. Continuation of funding is dependent upon the student making good academic progress in the program (as determined by their Dissertation Committee, Advisor, and Director of Graduate Studies) and satisfactory performance on their research assistantship. When these conditions are met, funding typically lasts for at least five years.