MAS Application

Thank you for your interest in Colorado State University and the Department of Statistics.

Please read the following information carefully; it contains our application process and all necessary documents for your application packet to be considered complete and ready for review.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have about the application process. In order for your application packet to be considered complete, the following must be in your file by March 31st. We will accept applications after this date as space allows.

Note: Information on this page is for resident instruction applicants. For application to the Distance MAS program, please see the Distance Application site.

Domestic and International students should mail all required original documents to:

Graduate Coordinator
Department of Statistics
Colorado State University
102 Statistics Building
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1877

 

To Apply, please complete the online application found at:

http://graduateschool.colostate.edu/prospective-students/apply/

 

Complete Instructions

 

Steps 3-8 include required documents to the department.
ALL required documents must be mailed to our Department

 

1. Official application for admission, Parts I & II, must be submitted electronically at: http://www.graduateschool.colostate.edu/
2. Application Processing Fee paid (currently $50 U.S. dollars)
3. Official transcripts from ALL colleges/universities attended- please read carefully
   • Minimum GPA (cumulative) for unconditional admission is 3.0
   • ONE copy is required for domestic students and TWO copies for international students; they must be sealed and mailed to the address above.
     • This copy should be your final (or most recent) transcript from all institutions you have attended.
     • If you are an International student, your must provide a certified translation into English with your official transcripts.
4. A Personal Statement/Cover Letter is required
5. A Resume or CV is required
6. Three (3) letters of recommendation are required
   • No formal form or template is needed
   • The letter should be written on the referee’s letterhead
   • Your recommenders will receive an email from the College of Natural Sciences also; it will have a secure link and instructions for uploading their letter.
7. GRE scores are required.
   • To be considered official scores, you must have your scores submitted to CSU through ETS using our university code, 4075.
   • The general test is required for consideration, subject tests are not required, but may be added to your file if you wish to include them.
8. TOEFL scores are required by International students
   • To be considered official scores, you must have your scores submitted to CSU through ETS using our university code, 4075.
   • Minimum TOEFL scores, acceptable by the Graduate School Admissions office are: 550 paper-based, 80 web-based, or 6.0 IELTS
   • Please note: if an International student has received a degree from a U.S. institution, then TOEFL scores are waived/not required. However, proof (transcript) is required and must be mailed to us by the college/ university the degree is from.

More Information

 

Departmental Program Information can be found here:

The graduate catalog and professional bulletin can be found here:

http://www.graduateschool.colostate.edu/current-students/bulletin.aspx

NOTES:

• Deadline for applications and application materials: March 31st
• Our on-campus program admits only during the Summer semester and admission is not guaranteed.

For more information about the application process, please contact the Statistics Department at (970) 491-5269 or by email at stats@stat.colostate.edu