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Strong enough math background for Statistics masters?

Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 2:02 pm
by meck_6044
I’m trying to gauge whether or not I’ll be able to get into a statistics masters program with my current math background or if I should do a post-baccalaureate program first.
I graduated a few years ago with a degree in Analytics and minor in Computer Science. My degree didn’t include a lot of math courses so I took Calc 2, Calc 3 and Linear Algebra at a local university after graduation (while working full-time). Those classes seem to fulfill the prerequisites for a lot of the programs I’ve looked at, but I’m still not sure if it’s enough for me to actually get accepted anywhere.

I’ve read a lot of conflicting information about how easy or not it is to get into masters programs, so any advice would be really helpful. Thank you!

Re: Strong enough math background for Statistics masters?

Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 11:39 am
by math3788
It will. I moved from Philosophy to Math. So with no math background, if I can do it, you can definitely do it.

Re: Strong enough math background for Statistics masters?

Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 10:46 am
by defen
Yep. Wouldn't hurt to take a probability course, though.