STATS-MS - Statistics (MS)

Graduate Residency Transfer Credit

After at least one quarter of enrollment, students pursuing an Engineer, DMA, or PhD may apply for transfer credit for graduate work completed at another institution. Engineer candidates who also earned their master’s at Stanford are not eligible for transfer residency credit, nor are any master’s degree students. PhD or DMA students may only apply 45 units of transfer credit and credit earned for a Stanford master’s degree toward the PhD residency total. PhD or DMA students who are awarded graduate residency credit and add another graduate degree to their academic plan may be required to earn more units to confer their degrees. Students should visit the Minimum Residency Requirements for Graduate Degrees page for more information. Students who will study elsewhere during their degree program at Stanford should obtain prior approval of any transfer credit sought before their departure.

In this master’s program, courses taken during or after the first quarter of the sophomore year are eligible for consideration for transfer to the graduate career; the timing of the first graduate quarter is not a factor. No courses taken before the first quarter of the sophomore year may be used to meet master’s degree requirements.

Course transfers are not possible after the bachelor’s degree has been conferred.

The Department of Statistics is committed to providing academic advising in support of graduate student scholarly and professional development. When most effective, this advising relationship entails collaborative and sustained engagement by the advisor and the advisee. As a best practice, advising expectations should be periodically discussed and reviewed to ensure mutual understanding. Both the advisor and the advisee are expected to maintain professionalism and integrity.

Faculty advisors guide students in critical areas such as selecting courses, designing and conducting research, navigating policies and degree requirements, and exploring academic opportunities and professional pathways.

Graduate students are active contributors to the advising relationship, proactively seeking academic and professional guidance and taking responsibility for informing themselves of policies and degree requirements for their graduate program.

See Graduate Advising for a statement of university policy on graduate advising.

Master’s students are assigned an academic advisor for their tenure in the program. The advisor is an essential resource for course placement and approval of elective coursework related to fulfilling degree requirements. Since most MS students choose employment in the industry (tech/programming), the program advisor may assist with internships and general professional opportunities. Those planning to apply to doctoral programs can also receive feedback on research opportunities.