The MS in Statistics program provides a comprehensive education in statistics, focusing on key areas such as probability theory, mathematical statistics, regression analysis, and statistical computing, with hands-on experience in SAS and R programming. Internship opportunities are available, equipping students for successful careers in technology, finance, agriculture, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and government sectors.

Offered completely online, the M.S. in Applied Statistics program is built with career success in mind. Students range from recent graduates to professionals who want to enhance their analytical abilities. The ultimate program goal is to transform students into data professionals who can satisfy the increasing demand for data analytics expertise and enjoy long-term success in their careers.

The Ph.D. in Statistics Data Science program equips students with skills in mathematical reasoning, statistical modeling, and computation. Participants gain expertise in probability, statistics, and machine learning, applying these methods to real-world data challenges. Students are prepared for careers in academia, the public sector, and industry, exposing them to the latest research in statistics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

Graduate students in this field focus on insects or vertebrates with a broad knowledge of other related fields of biology, especially ecology. Graduates are prepared to enter the workforce as entomologists working in the areas of integrated pest management, biological control, urban entomology, forensic entomology, insect systematics or insect ecology. This program also prepares students for the pursuit of a Ph.D. 

Students complete coursework in all aspects of wildlife ecology, conservation, physiology, taxonomy, policy, and human dimensions of wildlife and conduct an intensive field research project. Graduates are prepared to enter the workforce as wildlife biologists for state and federal agencies.

Students complete coursework in all aspects of ecology, conservation, physiology, taxonomy, and policy as well as conduct an intensive field research project. Concentration options include Entomology and Wildlife Ecology. Graduates are prepared to enter the workforce as upper level scientists for state and federal agencies or as faculty at colleges and universities.

Our plant science program involves coursework in plant molecular biology, plant breeding, plant pathology, plant tissue culture, horticulture, crop science, plant anatomy and/or plant physiology. Soil science thesis research includes soil chemistry, soil fertility and management, soil physics, soil microbiology and biochemistry, soil and water quality and environmental microbiology.

One graduate program. Two concentrations. Three degree options! Our Plant or Soil Science program also offers a Ph.D. dissertation degree option.

Bioinformatics and computational biology is an emerging field where biological and computational disciplines converge. The field encompasses the development and application of computational tools and techniques for the collection, analysis, management and visualization of biological data, as well as modeling and simulation methods for the study of biological systems.

Microbes are key to developing more sustainable energy generation and material synthesis, improving human health and wellness, and satisfying increased food demands of larger human populations in the face of limited environmental resources.

By choosing to study Water Science & Policy at the University of Delaware, you will be embarking on an exciting intellectual journey that will challenge you to synthesize knowledge from a number of different fields. No matter what aspect of water you choose as your research focus, you’ll be encouraged to look at how it intertwines with other natural and human aspects of water quality and quantity.