Applicable only to students admitted during the 2015-2016 academic year.

Engineering Schoolwide Programs

Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science

Graduate Degrees

The School of Engineering and Applied Science offers the Master of Engineering (M.Engr.) degree (through the Engineering Executive Program), the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Engineering (an online degree program), and the Engineering (Engr.) degree as schoolwide degrees.

The Engineering Executive Program, leading to the M.Engr. degree, is not currently accepting applications.

The Engineer degree represents considerable advanced training and competence in the engineering field, but does not require the research effort involved in a Ph.D. dissertation. The Engineer (Engr.) degree may be taken by a student at a level equivalent to completion of preliminaries in the Ph.D. program.

Engineering Schoolwide Graduate Program-General Information

For information about degree programs in specific engineering majors, applicants should consult the program requirements for that major.

Engineering – MS in Engineering-Aerospace, Online

 Master of Science

Admissions Requirements

Advising

Each student in this program is assigned an adviser by the Engineering Online Department. New students should contact the school’s student affairs officer and the faculty adviser on notification of admission.

Continuing students are expected to remain in contact with the faculty adviser and the student affairs officer. Based on the quarterly transcripts, student records are reviewed at the end of each quarter by the student affairs officer and the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs. Special attention is given if students were admitted provisionally or are on probation. If their progress is unsatisfactory, students are informed of this in writing by the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs.

Students are strongly urged to consult with the Office of Academic and Student Affairs regarding procedures, requirements and implementation of policies. In particular, advice should be sought on advancement to candidacy for the M.S. degree.

Areas of Study

Aerospace

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

At least nine courses are required (36 units), of which at least five must be graduate courses at the 200 level (excluding the ENGR 299 Capstone Project course), and meet the comprehensive exam requirement.

Students must select a minimum of six courses from the following:

MAE 150B, MAE 154B, MAE 171B, MAE 250C, MAE 250D, MAE 269A, MAE 269D, MAE 270A, MAE 270B, MAE 271A

Electives: The remaining courses may be selected from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Courses from other departments may be used with approval of the area director.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

Students can meet the Comprehensive Exam Requirement in two ways:

Choose (1 option below)

Option 1:

Take and pass the ENGR 299 Capstone Project course.

Option 2:

Take and pass three written exams for three different graduate level courses within the student’s area of specialization. The written exams are held concurrently with the final exam of the graduate level courses. Students may select which exams they would like to count towards the comprehensive exam requirement.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

Students are expected to complete the degree within two academic years and one quarter, including two summer sessions. The maximum time allowed in this program is three academic years (nine quarters), excluding summer sessions.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
MS	8	9	9

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for termination of graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing termination of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A recommendation for termination is reviewed by the school’s Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs.

Master’s

In addition to the standard reasons noted above, a student may be recommended for termination for

(1) Failure to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 in all courses and in those in the 200 series.

(2) Failure to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 in any two consecutive terms.

(3) Failure of the comprehensive examination.

(4) Failure to complete the thesis to the satisfaction of the committee members.

(5) Failure to maintain satisfactory progress toward the degree within the three-year time limit for completing all degree requirements.

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2016-2017 academic year.

Statistics

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Statistics offers the Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.), Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Statistics.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

The Director of the Master of Applied Statistics program is a regular Statistics faculty member who will head a committee of faculty members who may serve as academic advisers. The research interests of the members of this committee span most of the major areas of statistics. Each student will be assigned an academic adviser who is responsible for monitoring the student’s degree progress and approving the study list each quarter. All students will work with their academic adviser in the first quarter to adopt a plan for degree completion. All participating faculty will be potential academic advisers and thesis committee members. Further advising and mentoring will be done by the thesis adviser, who will also chair the student’s master’s thesis committee. Students will then meet with their thesis adviser monthly until the degree is completed, which gives the faculty an opportunity to ensure that students are assigned to and working on a thesis project that will allow for timely completion of the degree.

Areas of Study

The strengths of current and prospective faculty dictate the specific fields of emphasis in the department. The core consists of six courses in statistical theory and methods. Courses are currently offered only once per year, and so students are encouraged to meet with their adviser to plan their graduation pathway.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

M.A.S. students will typically take two courses per quarter, including the summer, for a minimum of 11 courses (44 units). Students will typically complete the program in 21 months, with a maximum of 30 months (10 quarters).  MAS students will enroll in the 400 level courses. The Master of Applied Statistics program has a set of six required core courses. In addition, students will choose at least five electives that emphasize statistical modeling and programming. A written thesis is the final requirement.

Core Courses

The core consists of six courses in statistical theory and methods. Courses are currently offered only once per year, and so students are encouraged to meet with their adviser to plan their graduation pathway.

400 Introduction to Probability Models
401 Survey of Methods in Modern Statistics (students with appropriate academic statistical preparation may have this course waived)
402 Applied Regression
403 Mathematical Statistics
404 Statistical Computing and Programming
405 Data Management

Elective Courses

Students must choose at least five distinct courses from the following list. Not all courses will be offered every year.

412 Advanced Regression and Predictive Modeling
413 Machine Learning
411 Applied Multivariate Analysis
419 Applied Experimental Design
414 Computer Intensive Methods
418 Tools in Data Science
415 Introduction to Forecasting
416 Applied Geostatistics
417 Statistical Models in Finance

Each of the above courses is 4 units. All courses must be passed with the grade of B or better and students must maintain an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or better.

Teaching Experience

Not required. However, students will be encouraged to participate in internships with industry partners. Students may, if they wish, gain 4 units of course credit for their internship by enrolling in Stats 495 (Statistics Internship) and writing a substantial paper relating to or arising from the internship. This paper must be closely supervised by a faculty adviser, who will ensure that the work does not overlap with the thesis.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

This plan is not available to Master of Applied Statistics.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

This plan is for master’s degree students only. Students must find a thesis adviser, who approves the topic and form of the thesis. Students must nominate a thesis committee consisting of the adviser and at least two other faculty members who are eligible to serve on thesis committees, and the committee must be appointed by the Graduate Division. The final thesis must be approved by the thesis committee.

All students will complete a thesis, which will report on research and analysis done under the supervision of both a faculty member and an industry partner. While students may work with proprietary data, industry partners must agree that the student can publish and distribute the thesis. The thesis must consist of an original analysis that solves a real-world problem. A faculty adviser and a regular member of the Department of Statistics will supervise the thesis project, who will ensure the statistical integrity of the analysis. Most thesis topics will originate from industry partners, who will propose topics and provide data sets. In these cases, a representative of the industry partner will work with the student and the faculty adviser to ensure that the solution provided in the thesis is satisfactory to the industry partner.

Students are encouraged to participate in internships with industry partners. Students may elect to earn 4 units of course credit for their internship by enrolling in the Statistics Internship course and writing a substantial paper relating to or arising from the internship. This internship paper must be closely supervised by a faculty adviser, who will ensure that it does not overlap with the thesis.

Time-to-Degree

Students must complete the requirements for the Master of Applied Statistics, including the written thesis, within 10 academic quarters. The standard time for most students will be 6 academic quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.A.S.	6	6	10

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for termination of graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing termination of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

Master’s

A student who does not complete all the requirements for the M.A.S. degree within 10 quarters is subject to a recommendation for termination. The graduate vice chair decides in each case whether a recommendation for termination is warranted. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination to the Graduate Studies Committee, which makes the final departmental decision.

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2017-2018 academic year.

Statistics

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Statistics offers the Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.), Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Statistics.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

The Director of the Master of Applied Statistics program is a regular Statistics faculty member who will head a committee of faculty members who may serve as academic advisers. The research interests of the members of this committee span most of the major areas of statistics. Each student will be assigned an academic adviser who is responsible for monitoring the student’s degree progress and approving the study list each quarter. All students will work with their academic adviser in the first quarter to adopt a plan for degree completion. All participating faculty will be potential academic advisers and thesis committee members. Further advising and mentoring will be done by the thesis adviser, who will also chair the student’s master’s thesis committee. Students will then meet with their thesis adviser monthly until the degree is completed, which gives the faculty an opportunity to ensure that students are assigned to and working on a thesis project that will allow for timely completion of the degree.

Areas of Study

The strengths of current and prospective faculty dictate the specific fields of emphasis in the department. The core consists of six courses in statistical theory and methods. Courses are currently offered only once per year, and so students are encouraged to meet with their adviser to plan their graduation pathway.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

M.A.S. students must earn a minimum of 44 units of course credit and enroll in 400-level courses. The Master of Applied Statistics program has a set of six required core courses. In addition, students will choose at least five electives that emphasize statistical modeling and programming. A written thesis is the final requirement.

Core Courses

The core consists of the following six courses in statistical theory and methods.

400 Introduction to Probability Models
401 Survey of Methods in Modern Statistics
402 Applied Regression
403 Mathematical Statistics
404 Statistical Computing and Programming
405 Data Management

Among the core courses, only 401 may be waived upon departmental approval.

Elective Courses

Students must choose at least five distinct courses (a total of 20 units) from 400 level courses that are distinct from the core courses, excluding the 496 and 498 (Internship and Master’s Thesis Research courses). Only 4 units of Stats 497 (Individual Studies) will count towards the required electives.

Each elective course is 4 units. All students must maintain an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or better.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required. However, students will be encouraged to participate in internships with industry partners. Students may, if they wish, earn up to 4 units of course credit for their internship by enrolling in Stats 496 (Statistics Internship) and writing a substantial paper relating to or arising from the internship. This paper must be closely supervised by a faculty adviser, who will ensure that the work does not overlap with the thesis.

Capstone Plan

This plan is not available to Master of Applied Statistics.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

This plan is for master’s degree students only. Students must find a thesis adviser, who approves the topic and form of the thesis. Students must nominate a thesis committee consisting of the adviser and at least two other faculty members who are eligible to serve on thesis committees, and the committee must be appointed by the Graduate Division. The final thesis must be approved by the thesis committee.

All students will complete a thesis, which will report on research and analysis done under the supervision of both a faculty member and an industry partner when available. While students may work with proprietary data, industry partners must agree that the student can publish and distribute the thesis. The thesis must consist of an original analysis that solves a real-world problem. A faculty adviser of the Department of Statistics will supervise the thesis project, who will ensure the statistical integrity of the analysis. Most thesis topics will originate from industry partners, who will propose topics and provide data sets. In these cases, a representative of the industry partner will work with the student and the faculty adviser to ensure that the solution provided in the thesis is satisfactory to the industry partner.

Time-to-Degree

Students must complete the requirements for the Master of Applied Statistics, including the written thesis, within 10 academic quarters. The standard time for most students will be 6 academic quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.A.S.	6	6	10

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for termination of graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing termination of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

Master’s

A student who does not complete all the requirements for the M.A.S. degree within 10 quarters is subject to a recommendation for termination. The graduate vice chair decides in each case whether a recommendation for termination is warranted. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination to the Graduate Studies Committee, which makes the final departmental decision.

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2018-2019 academic year.

Statistics

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Statistics offers the Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.), Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Statistics.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

The Director of the Master of Applied Statistics program is a regular Statistics faculty member who will head a committee of faculty members who may serve as academic advisers. The research interests of the members of this committee span most of the major areas of statistics. Each student will be assigned an academic adviser who is responsible for monitoring the student’s degree progress and approving the study list each quarter. All students will work with their academic adviser in the first quarter to adopt a plan for degree completion. All participating faculty will be potential academic advisers and thesis committee members. Further advising and mentoring will be done by the thesis adviser, who will also chair the student’s master’s thesis committee. Students will then meet with their thesis adviser monthly until the degree is completed, which gives the faculty an opportunity to ensure that students are assigned to and working on a thesis project that will allow for timely completion of the degree.

Areas of Study

The strengths of current and prospective faculty dictate the specific fields of emphasis in the department. The core consists of six courses in statistical theory and methods. Courses are currently offered only once per year, and so students are encouraged to meet with their adviser to plan their graduation pathway.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

M.A.S. students must earn a minimum of 44 units of course credit and enroll in 400-level courses. The Master of Applied Statistics program has a set of six required core courses. In addition, students will choose at least five electives that emphasize statistical modeling and programming. A written thesis is the final requirement.

Core Courses

The core consists of the following six courses in statistical theory and methods.

400 Introduction to Probability Models
401 Survey of Methods in Modern Statistics
402 Applied Regression
403 Mathematical Statistics
404 Statistical Computing and Programming
405 Data Management

Among the core courses, only 401 may be waived upon departmental approval.

Elective Courses

Students must choose at least five distinct courses (a total of 20 units) from 400 level courses that are distinct from the core courses, excluding the 496 and 498 (Internship and Master’s Thesis Research courses). Only 4 units of Stats 497 (Individual Studies) will count towards the required electives.

Each elective course is 4 units. All students must maintain an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or better.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required. However, students will be encouraged to participate in internships with industry partners. Students may, if they wish, earn up to 4 units of course credit for their internship by enrolling in Stats 496 (Statistics Internship) and writing a substantial paper relating to or arising from the internship. This paper must be closely supervised by a faculty adviser, who will ensure that the work does not overlap with the thesis.

Capstone Plan

This plan is not available to Master of Applied Statistics.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

This plan is for master’s degree students only. Students must find a thesis adviser, who approves the topic and form of the thesis. Students must nominate a thesis committee consisting of the adviser and at least two other faculty members who are eligible to serve on thesis committees, and the committee must be appointed by the Graduate Division. The final thesis must be approved by the thesis committee.

All students will complete a thesis, which will report on research and analysis done under the supervision of both a faculty member and an industry partner when available. While students may work with proprietary data, industry partners must agree that the student can publish and distribute the thesis. The thesis must consist of an original analysis that solves a real-world problem. A faculty adviser of the Department of Statistics will supervise the thesis project, who will ensure the statistical integrity of the analysis. Most thesis topics will originate from industry partners, who will propose topics and provide data sets. In these cases, a representative of the industry partner will work with the student and the faculty adviser to ensure that the solution provided in the thesis is satisfactory to the industry partner.

Time-to-Degree

Students must complete the requirements for the Master of Applied Statistics, including the written thesis, within 10 academic quarters. The standard time for most students will be 6 academic quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.A.S.	6	6	10

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for termination of graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing termination of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

Master’s

A student who does not complete all the requirements for the M.A.S. degree within 10 quarters is subject to a recommendation for termination. The graduate vice chair decides in each case whether a recommendation for termination is warranted. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination to the Graduate Studies Committee, which makes the final departmental decision.

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Statistics

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Statistics offers the Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.), Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Statistics.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

The Director of the Master of Applied Statistics program is a regular Statistics faculty member who heads a committee of faculty members who may serve as academic advisers. The research interests of the members of this committee span most of the major areas of statistics. Each student chooses an academic adviser who is responsible for monitoring the student’s degree progress and approving the study list each quarter. All students work with their academic adviser in the first quarter to adopt a plan for degree completion. Advising and mentoring is done by the adviser, who may also chair the student’s master’s thesis committee. Students meet with their thesis adviser monthly until the degree is completed, to ensure that students are assigned to and working on a thesis project that allows for timely completion of the degree.

Areas of Study

The strengths of current and prospective faculty dictate the specific fields of emphasis in the department.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

M.A.S. students must earn 44 units of 400-level course credit. The Master of Applied Statistics program has a set of six required core courses (24 units). In addition, students choose five electives (20 units) of 400 level courses that emphasize statistical modeling and programming. A written thesis is the final requirement. All students must maintain an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or better; and all students must take all core and elective courses for letter grade only.

The core consists of six courses in statistical theory and methods. Courses are currently offered only once per year, and so students are encouraged to meet with their adviser to plan their graduation pathway.

Core Courses

The core consists of the following six courses in statistical theory and methods.

400 Introduction to Probability Models
401 Survey of Methods in Modern Statistics
402 Applied Regression
403 Mathematical Statistics
404 Statistical Computing and Programming
405 Data Management

Among the core courses, only 401 may be waived upon departmental approval. If 401 is waived, the student must complete an additional elective course to satisfy the 44 unit requirement.

Elective Courses

In addition to the six core courses, students must complete five courses (20 units) of their choosing as electives. Electives must be Statistics 400-level courses that emphasize statistical modeling and programming. 496 and 498 (Internship and Master’s Thesis Research courses) may not count as electives. Only 4 units of Stats 497 (Individual Studies) may count towards the required electives.

Each elective course is 4 units.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required. However, students will be encouraged to participate in internships with industry partners. Students may, if they wish, earn up to 4 units of course credit for their internship by enrolling in Stats 496 (Statistics Internship) and writing a substantial paper relating to or arising from the internship. This paper must be closely supervised by a faculty adviser.

Capstone Plan

This plan is not available to Master of Applied Statistics.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

Students must find a thesis adviser, who approves the topic and form of the thesis. Students must nominate a thesis committee consisting of the adviser and at least two other faculty members who are eligible to serve on thesis committees, and the committee must be appointed by the Graduate Division. The final thesis must be approved by the thesis committee.

Each student’s thesis reports on research and analysis done under the supervision of both a faculty member who serves as the thesis adviser and an industry partner when available. While students may work with proprietary data, industry partners must agree that the student can publish and distribute the thesis. The thesis must consist of an original analysis that solves a real-world problem. The thesis adviser of the Department of Statistics supervises the thesis project to ensure the statistical integrity of the analysis. Thesis topics may originate from industry partners who propose topics and provide data sets. In these cases, a representative of the industry partner works with the student and the thesis adviser to ensure that the solution provided in the thesis is satisfactory to the industry partner. Students are expected to choose a thesis adviser and thesis topic by their fourth quarter of study in the program.

Time-to-Degree

Students must complete the requirements for the Master of Applied Statistics, including the written thesis, within 10 academic quarters. The standard time for most students will be 6 academic quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.A.S.	6	6	10

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for termination of graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing termination of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A student who does not complete all the requirements for the M.A.S. degree within 10 quarters is subject to a recommendation for academic disqualification. The graduate vice chair decides in each case whether a recommendation for academic disqualification is warranted. A student may appeal a recommendation for academic disqualification to the Graduate Studies Committee, which makes the final departmental decision.

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Statistics

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Statistics offers the Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.), Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Statistics.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

The Director of the Master of Applied Statistics program is a regular Statistics faculty member who heads a committee of faculty members who may serve as academic advisers. The research interests of the members of this committee span most of the major areas of statistics. Each student chooses an academic adviser who is responsible for monitoring the student’s degree progress and approving the study list each quarter. All students work with their academic adviser in the first quarter to adopt a plan for degree completion. Advising and mentoring is done by the adviser, who may also chair the student’s master’s thesis committee. Students meet with their thesis adviser monthly until the degree is completed, to ensure that students are assigned to and working on a thesis project that allows for timely completion of the degree.

Areas of Study

The strengths of current and prospective faculty dictate the specific fields of emphasis in the department.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

M.A.S. students must earn 44 units of 400-level course credit. The Master of Applied Statistics program has a set of six required core courses (24 units). In addition, students choose five electives (20 units) of 400 level courses that emphasize statistical modeling and programming. A written thesis is the final requirement. All students must maintain an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or better; and all students must take all core and elective courses for letter grade only.

The core consists of six courses in statistical theory and methods. Courses are currently offered only once per year, and so students are encouraged to meet with their adviser to plan their graduation pathway.

Core Courses

The core consists of the following six courses in statistical theory and methods.

400 Introduction to Probability Models
401 Survey of Methods in Modern Statistics
402 Applied Regression
403 Mathematical Statistics
404 Statistical Computing and Programming
405 Data Management

Among the core courses, only 401 may be waived upon departmental approval. If 401 is waived, the student must complete an additional elective course to satisfy the 44 unit requirement.

Elective Courses

In addition to the six core courses, students must complete five courses (20 units) of their choosing as electives. Electives must be Statistics 400-level courses that emphasize statistical modeling and programming. 498 Master’s Thesis Research courses may not count as an elective. Only 4 units of Stats 497 (Individual Studies) may count towards the required electives. 4 units of Stats 496 (Statistics Internship) may also count towards the required electives upon approval of the M.A.S. Director.

Each elective course is 4 units.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required. However, students will be encouraged to participate in internships with industry partners. Students may, if they wish, earn up to 4 units of course credit for their internship by enrolling in Stats 496 (Statistics Internship) and writing a substantial paper relating to or arising from the internship. This paper must be closely supervised by a faculty adviser.

Capstone Plan

This plan is not available to Master of Applied Statistics.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

Students must find a thesis adviser, who approves the topic and form of the thesis. Students must nominate a thesis committee comprised of at least three faculty members, with at least two of whom are eligible to serve on thesis committees, and one of whom may be their adviser. The committee must be appointed by the Graduate Division. The final thesis must be approved by the thesis committee.

Each student’s thesis reports on research and analysis done under the supervision of both a faculty member who serves as the thesis adviser and an industry partner when available. While students may work with proprietary data, industry partners must agree that the student can publish and distribute the thesis. The thesis must consist of an original analysis that solves a real-world problem. The thesis adviser of the Department of Statistics supervises the thesis project to ensure the statistical integrity of the analysis. Thesis topics may originate from industry partners who propose topics and provide data sets. In these cases, a representative of the industry partner works with the student and the thesis adviser to ensure that the solution provided in the thesis is satisfactory to the industry partner. Students are expected to choose a thesis adviser and thesis topic by their fourth quarter of study in the program.

Time-to-Degree

Students must complete the requirements for the Master of Applied Statistics, including the written thesis, within 10 academic quarters. The standard time for most students will be 6 academic quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.A.S.	6	6	10

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for academic disqualification from graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing academic disqualification of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A student who does not complete all the requirements for the M.A.S. degree within 10 quarters is subject to a recommendation for academic disqualification. The graduate vice chair decides in each case whether a recommendation for academic disqualification is warranted. A student may appeal a recommendation for academic disqualification to the Graduate Studies Committee, which makes the final departmental decision.

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2021-2022 academic year.

Statistics

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Statistics offers the Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.), Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Statistics.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

The Director of the Master of Applied Statistics program is a regular Statistics faculty member who heads a committee of faculty members who may serve as academic advisers. The research interests of the members of this committee span most of the major areas of statistics. Each student chooses a primary consulting academic adviser who is responsible for monitoring the student’s degree progress and approving the study list each quarter. All students work with their primary consulting academic adviser in the first quarter of their second year to adopt a plan for degree completion. Advising and mentoring is done by the primary consulting adviser, who may either serve as a master’s committee member or also chair the student’s master’s thesis committee. Students meet with their primary thesis adviser monthly until the degree is completed, to ensure that students are assigned to and working on a thesis project that allows for timely completion of the degree. If the primary consulting adviser changes at any time during the course of the thesis, the student will need to report their new primary adviser to the department’s graduate Student Affairs Officer.

Areas of Study

The strengths of current and prospective faculty dictate the specific fields of emphasis in the department.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

M.A.S. students must earn 44 units of 400-level course credit. The Master of Applied Statistics program has a set of six required core courses (24 units). In addition, students choose five electives (20 units) of 400 level courses that emphasize statistical modeling and programming. A written thesis is the final requirement. All students must maintain an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or better; and all students must take all core and elective courses for letter grade only.

The core consists of six courses in statistical theory and methods. Courses are currently offered only once per year, and so students are encouraged to meet with their adviser to plan their graduation pathway.

Core Courses

The core consists of the following six courses in statistical theory and methods.

400 Introduction to Probability Models
401 Survey of Methods in Modern Statistics
402 Applied Regression
403 Mathematical Statistics
404 Statistical Computing and Programming
405 Data Management

Among the core courses, only 401 may be waived upon departmental approval. If 401 is waived, the student must complete an additional elective course to satisfy the 44 unit requirement.

Elective Courses

In addition to the six core courses, students must complete five courses (20 units) of their choosing as electives. Electives must be Statistics 400-level courses that emphasize statistical modeling and programming. 498 Master’s Thesis Research courses may not count as an elective. Only 4 units of Stats 497 (Individual Studies) may count towards the required electives. 4 units of Stats 496 (Statistics Internship) may also count towards the required electives upon approval of the M.A.S. Director.

Each elective course is 4 units.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required. However, students will be encouraged to participate in internships with industry partners. Students may, if they wish, earn up to 4 units of course credit for their internship by enrolling in Stats 496 (Statistics Internship) and writing a substantial paper relating to or arising from the internship. This paper must be closely supervised by a faculty adviser.

Capstone Plan

This plan is not available to Master of Applied Statistics.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

Students must find a thesis adviser, who approves the topic and form of the thesis. Students must nominate a thesis committee comprised of at least three faculty members, with at least two of whom are eligible to serve on thesis committees, and one of whom may be their adviser. The committee must be appointed by the Graduate Division. The final thesis must be approved by the thesis committee.

Each student’s thesis reports on research and analysis done under the supervision of both a faculty member who serves as the thesis adviser and an industry partner when available. While students may work with proprietary data, industry partners must agree that the student can publish and distribute the thesis. The thesis must consist of an original analysis that solves a real-world problem. The thesis adviser of the Department of Statistics supervises the thesis project to ensure the statistical integrity of the analysis. Thesis topics may originate from industry partners who propose topics and provide data sets. In these cases, a representative of the industry partner works with the student and the thesis adviser to ensure that the solution provided in the thesis is satisfactory to the industry partner. Students are expected to choose a thesis adviser and thesis topic by their fourth quarter of study in the program.

Time-to-Degree

Students must complete the requirements for the Master of Applied Statistics, including the written thesis, within 10 academic quarters. The standard time for most students will be 6 academic quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.A.S.	6	6	10

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for academic disqualification from graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing academic disqualification of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A student who does not complete all the requirements for the M.A.S. degree within 10 quarters is subject to a recommendation for academic disqualification. The graduate vice chair decides in each case whether a recommendation for academic disqualification is warranted. A student may appeal a recommendation for academic disqualification to the Graduate Studies Committee, which makes the final departmental decision.

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2022-2023 academic year.

Statistics

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Statistics offers the Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.), Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Statistics.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

The Director of the Master of Applied Statistics program is a regular Statistics faculty member who heads a committee of faculty members who may serve as academic advisers. The research interests of the members of this committee span most of the major areas of statistics. Each student chooses a primary consulting academic adviser who is responsible for monitoring the student’s degree progress and approving the study list each quarter. All students work with their primary consulting academic adviser in the first quarter of their second year to adopt a plan for degree completion. Advising and mentoring is done by the primary consulting adviser, who may either serve as a master’s committee member or also chair the student’s master’s thesis committee. Students meet with their primary thesis adviser monthly until the degree is completed, to ensure that students are assigned to and working on a thesis project that allows for timely completion of the degree. If the primary consulting adviser changes at any time during the course of the thesis, the student will need to report their new primary adviser to the department’s graduate Student Affairs Officer.

Areas of Study

The strengths of current and prospective faculty dictate the specific fields of emphasis in the department.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

M.A.S. students must earn 44 units of 400-level course credit. The Master of Applied Statistics program has a set of seven required core courses (28 units). In addition, students choose four electives (16 units) of 400 level courses that emphasize statistical modeling and programming. A written thesis is the final requirement. All students must maintain an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or better; and all students must take all core and elective courses for letter grade only.

The core consists of seven courses in statistical theory and methods. Courses are currently offered only once per year, and so students are encouraged to meet with their adviser to plan their graduation pathway.

Core Courses

The core consists of the following seven courses in statistical theory and methods.

400 Introduction to Probability Models
401 Survey of Methods in Modern Statistics
402 Applied Regression
403 Mathematical Statistics
404 Statistical Computing and Programming
405 Data Management
421B Advanced Statistical Communication

Among the core courses, only 401 may be waived upon departmental approval. If 401 is waived, the student must complete an additional elective course to satisfy the 44 unit requirement.

Elective Courses

In addition to the seven core courses, students must complete four courses (16 units) of their choosing as electives. Electives must be Statistics 400-level courses that emphasize statistical modeling and programming. 498 Master’s Thesis Research courses may not count as an elective. Only 4 units of Stats 497 (Individual Studies) may count towards the required electives. 4 units of Stats 496 (Statistics Internship) may also count towards the required electives upon approval of the M.A.S. Director.

Each elective course is 4 units.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required. However, students will be encouraged to participate in internships with industry partners. Students may, if they wish, earn up to 4 units of course credit for their internship by enrolling in Stats 496 (Statistics Internship) and writing a substantial paper relating to or arising from the internship. This paper must be closely supervised by a faculty adviser.

Capstone Plan

This plan is not available to Master of Applied Statistics.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

Students must find a thesis adviser, who approves the topic and form of the thesis. Students must nominate a thesis committee comprised of at least three faculty members, with at least two of whom are eligible to serve on thesis committees, and one of whom may be their adviser. The committee must be appointed by the Graduate Division. The final thesis must be approved by the thesis committee.

Each student’s thesis reports on research and analysis done under the supervision of both a faculty member who serves as the thesis adviser and an industry partner when available. While students may work with proprietary data, industry partners must agree that the student can publish and distribute the thesis. The thesis must consist of an original analysis that solves a real-world problem. The thesis adviser of the Department of Statistics supervises the thesis project to ensure the statistical integrity of the analysis. Thesis topics may originate from industry partners who propose topics and provide data sets. In these cases, a representative of the industry partner works with the student and the thesis adviser to ensure that the solution provided in the thesis is satisfactory to the industry partner. Students are expected to choose a thesis adviser and thesis topic by their fourth quarter of study in the program.

Time-to-Degree

Students must complete the requirements for the Master of Applied Statistics, including the written thesis, within 10 academic quarters. The standard time for most students will be 6 academic quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.A.S.	6	6	10

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for academic disqualification from graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing academic disqualification of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A student who does not complete all the requirements for the M.A.S. degree within 10 quarters is subject to a recommendation for academic disqualification. The graduate vice chair decides in each case whether a recommendation for academic disqualification is warranted. A student may appeal a recommendation for academic disqualification to the Graduate Studies Committee, which makes the final departmental decision.

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Statistics and Data Science

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Statistics and Data Science offers the Master of Applied Statistics and Data Science (M.A.S.D.S.), Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Statistics.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

The Director of the Master of Applied Statistics and Data Science program is a regular Statistics faculty member who heads a committee of faculty members who may serve as academic advisers. The research interests of the members of this committee span most of the major areas of statistics. Each student chooses a primary consulting academic adviser who is responsible for monitoring the student’s degree progress and approving the study list each quarter. All students work with their primary consulting academic adviser in the first quarter of their second year to adopt a plan for degree completion. Advising and mentoring is done by the primary consulting adviser, who may either serve as a master’s committee member or also chair the student’s master’s thesis committee. Students meet with their primary thesis adviser monthly until the degree is completed, to ensure that students are assigned to and working on a thesis project that allows for timely completion of the degree. If the primary consulting adviser changes at any time during the course of the thesis, the student will need to report their new primary adviser to the department’s graduate Student Services Adviser.

Areas of Study

The strengths of current and prospective faculty dictate the specific fields of emphasis in the department.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

M.A.S.D.S. students must earn 44 units of 400-level course credit. The Master of Applied Statistics and Data Science program has a set of seven required core courses (28 units). In addition, students choose four electives (16 units) of 400 level courses that emphasize statistical modeling and programming. A written thesis is the final requirement. All students must maintain an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or better; and all students must take all core and elective courses for letter grade only.

The core consists of seven courses in statistical theory and methods. Courses are currently offered only once per year, and so students are encouraged to meet with their adviser to plan their graduation pathway.

Core Courses

The core consists of the following seven courses in statistical theory and methods.

400 Introduction to Probability Models
401 Survey of Methods in Modern Statistics
402 Applied Regression
403 Mathematical Statistics
404 Statistical Computing and Programming
405 Data Management
421B Advanced Statistical Communication

Among the core courses, a course may be waived by request if the Director determines the student has already completed equivalent coursework. A maximum of 3 core courses may be waived. The Director with consultation from the MASDS governance committee will review student transcripts, syllabi, and other relevant materials to evaluate whether or not the student has already learned the bulk of the material taught in the courses. For a waiver to be considered, the prior coursework taken would need to be equivalent to the graduate level. For every course waived, the student must complete additional elective courses to satisfy the 44 unit requirement.

Elective Courses

In addition to the seven core courses, students must complete four courses (16 units) of their choosing as electives. Electives must be Statistics 400-level courses that emphasize statistical modeling and programming. 498 Master’s Thesis Research courses may not count as an elective. Only 4 units of Stats 497 (Individual Studies) may count towards the required electives. 4 units of Stats 496 (Statistics Internship) may also count towards the required electives upon approval of the M.A.S.D.S. Director.

Each elective course is 4 units.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required. However, students will be encouraged to participate in internships with industry partners. Students may, if they wish, earn up to 4 units of course credit for their internship by enrolling in Stats 496 (Statistics Internship) and writing a substantial paper relating to or arising from the internship. This paper must be closely supervised by a faculty adviser.

Capstone Plan

This plan is not available to Master of Applied Statistics and Data Science.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

Students must find a thesis adviser, who approves the topic and form of the thesis. Students must nominate a thesis committee comprised of at least three faculty members, with at least two of whom are eligible to serve on thesis committees, and one of whom may be their adviser. The committee must be appointed by the Graduate Division. The final thesis must be approved by the thesis committee.

Each student’s thesis reports on research and analysis done under the supervision of both a faculty member who serves as the thesis adviser and an industry partner when available. While students may work with proprietary data, industry partners must agree that the student can publish and distribute the thesis. The thesis must consist of an original analysis that solves a real-world problem. The thesis adviser of the Department of Statistics and Data Science supervises the thesis project to ensure the statistical integrity of the analysis. Thesis topics may originate from industry partners who propose topics and provide data sets. In these cases, a representative of the industry partner works with the student and the thesis adviser to ensure that the solution provided in the thesis is satisfactory to the industry partner. Students are expected to choose a thesis adviser and thesis topic by their fourth quarter of study in the program.

Time-to-Degree

Students must complete the requirements for the Master of Applied Statistics and Data Science, including the written thesis, within 10 academic quarters. The standard time for most students will be 6 academic quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.A.S.D.S.	6	6	10

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for academic disqualification from graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing academic disqualification of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A student who does not complete all the requirements for the M.A.S.D.S. degree within 10 quarters is subject to a recommendation for academic disqualification. The graduate vice chair decides in each case whether a recommendation for academic disqualification is warranted. A student may appeal a recommendation for academic disqualification to the Graduate Studies Committee, which makes the final departmental decision.

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Statistics and Data Science

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Statistics and Data Science offers the Master of Applied Statistics and Data Science (M.A.S.D.S.), Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Statistics.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

The Director of the Master of Applied Statistics and Data Science program is a regular Statistics faculty member who heads a committee of faculty members who may serve as academic advisers. The research interests of the members of this committee span most of the major areas of statistics. Each student chooses a primary consulting academic adviser who is responsible for monitoring the student’s degree progress and approving the study list each quarter. All students work with their primary consulting academic adviser in the first quarter of their second year to adopt a plan for degree completion. Advising and mentoring is done by the primary consulting adviser, who may either serve as a master’s committee member or also chair the student’s master’s thesis committee. Students meet with their primary thesis adviser monthly until the degree is completed, to ensure that students are assigned to and working on a thesis project that allows for timely completion of the degree. If the primary consulting adviser changes at any time during the course of the thesis, the student will need to report their new primary adviser to the department’s graduate Student Services Adviser.

Areas of Study

The strengths of current and prospective faculty dictate the specific fields of emphasis in the department.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

M.A.S.D.S. students must earn 44 units of 400-level course credit. The Master of Applied Statistics and Data Science program has a set of seven required core courses (28 units). In addition, students choose four electives (16 units) of 400 level courses that emphasize statistical modeling and programming. A written thesis is the final requirement. All students must maintain an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or better; and all students must take all core and elective courses for letter grade only.

The core consists of seven courses in statistical theory and methods. Courses are currently offered only once per year, and so students are encouraged to meet with their adviser to plan their graduation pathway.

Core Courses

The core consists of the following seven courses in statistical theory and methods.

400 Introduction to Probability Models
401 Survey of Methods in Modern Statistics
402 Applied Regression
403 Mathematical Statistics
404 Statistical Computing and Programming
405 Data Management
421B Advanced Statistical Communication

Among the core courses, a course may be waived by request if the Director determines the student has already completed equivalent coursework. A maximum of 3 core courses may be waived. The Director with consultation from the MASDS governance committee will review student transcripts, syllabi, and other relevant materials to evaluate whether or not the student has already learned the bulk of the material taught in the courses. For a waiver to be considered, the prior coursework taken would need to be equivalent to the graduate level. For every course waived, the student must complete additional elective courses to satisfy the 44 unit requirement.

Elective Courses

In addition to the seven core courses, students must complete four courses (16 units) of their choosing as electives. Electives must be Statistics 400-level courses that emphasize statistical modeling and programming. 498 Master’s Thesis Research courses may not count as an elective. Only 4 units of Stats 497 (Individual Studies) may count towards the required electives. 4 units of Stats 496 (Statistics Internship) may also count towards the required electives upon approval of the M.A.S.D.S. Director.

Each elective course is 4 units.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required. However, students will be encouraged to participate in internships with industry partners. Students may, if they wish, earn up to 4 units of course credit for their internship by enrolling in Stats 496 (Statistics Internship) and writing a substantial paper relating to or arising from the internship. This paper must be closely supervised by a faculty adviser.

Capstone Plan

This plan is not available to Master of Applied Statistics and Data Science.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

Students must find a thesis adviser, who approves the topic and form of the thesis. Students must nominate a thesis committee comprised of at least three faculty members, with at least two of whom are eligible to serve on thesis committees, and one of whom may be their adviser. The committee must be appointed by the Graduate Division. The final thesis must be approved by the thesis committee.

Each student’s thesis reports on research and analysis done under the supervision of both a faculty member who serves as the thesis adviser and an industry partner when available. While students may work with proprietary data, industry partners must agree that the student can publish and distribute the thesis. The thesis must consist of an original analysis that solves a real-world problem. The thesis adviser of the Department of Statistics and Data Science supervises the thesis project to ensure the statistical integrity of the analysis. Thesis topics may originate from industry partners who propose topics and provide data sets. In these cases, a representative of the industry partner works with the student and the thesis adviser to ensure that the solution provided in the thesis is satisfactory to the industry partner. Students are expected to choose a thesis adviser and thesis topic by their fourth quarter of study in the program.

Time-to-Degree

Students must complete the requirements for the Master of Applied Statistics and Data Science, including the written thesis, within 10 academic quarters. The standard time for most students will be 6 academic quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.A.S.D.S.	6	6	10

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for academic disqualification from graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing academic disqualification of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A student who does not complete all the requirements for the M.A.S.D.S. degree within 10 quarters is subject to a recommendation for academic disqualification. The graduate vice chair decides in each case whether a recommendation for academic disqualification is warranted. A student may appeal a recommendation for academic disqualification to the Graduate Studies Committee, which makes the final departmental decision.