Applied Statistics
Dual degree
Complete your undergraduate and master's degrees in just 5 years!
Completing a dual degree program in Statistics and Applied Statistics is a great opportunity for highly motivated students.
A dual degree program enables students to complete two degrees: a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Statistics, and a Master of Science (MS) in Applied Statistics. Nine credits of coursework will count towards both degrees.
Our dual degree students spend less time in school and pay less tuition, because they are completing in five years what would typically take six years if the degrees were completed separately.
- Undergraduate applicants to UWL may request admission to a dual degree program. Current students may declare a dual degree major any time prior to completing 75 undergraduate credits, or should consult with Graduate Program Director Dr. Melissa Bingham if interested in the dual degree but beyond 75 credits.
- In order to remain in the program students must maintain a 2.75 GPA in all undergraduate major courses and 3.00 GPA in all graduate courses.
- Award of the Bachelor of Science degree will occur upon completion of 120 credits, the statistics major requirements, the CSH college core requirements, and the general university requirements.
- Students must have graduate student status before registering for their third graduate course (normally in the second semester of their senior year).
- Award of the Master of Science degree in Applied Statistics will occur after the completion of the B.S. and the M.S. degree requirements.
Dual Degree Overview
| When? | What? | Special notes |
| Prior to completing 75 credits | Declare your dual degree major in Statistics + Applied Statistics. | Students can still be accepted to the dual degree program after 75 credits with permission from the Graduate Program Director if no more than three statistics courses have been taken at the 400-level. |
| Spring of junior year | Apply as a non-degree seeking graduate student. | Graduate Program Director Dr. Melissa Bingham will provide instructions. |
| Fall of senior year | Take 7-8 Applied Statistics graduate credits in addition to undergraduate courses. | You will pay undergraduate tuition this semester. |
| Fall of senior year | Prioritize the completion of required undergraduate courses and get ready for transition to graduate student status. | Please be aware, there are no Pell grant awards for graduate students, and other aspects of your Financial aid award will also be impacted when you become a graduate student. Please review the Applied Statistics program Financial Aid Information and reach out to the Financial Aid Office if you have questions. |
| Fall of senior year | Apply to Applied Statistics graduate program as a regular graduate student applicant. | See Applied Statistics program Application process webpage. |
| Spring of senior year | Take 7-8 Applied Statistics graduate credits and complete any remaining undergraduate required courses. Completion of B.S. degree in Statistics. | You will pay graduate tuition this semester. |
| 5th year | Take the rest of your Applied Statistics program requirements (7-8 credits/semester). Completion of M.S. degree in Applied Statistics. | You will pay graduate tuition this year. |