Schools to check out for Environmental Statistics?

[runmore05]

Based off my undergrad major (Environmental Science), I'm somewhat of a non-conventional applicant. I'd like to apply to stats MS programs this fall, but I'm going to lack some of the core pre-reqs needed for application. I'm missing Calc 3 and Linear Algebra, which I've found most programs to ask for in their minimum requirements. I plan to take Linear Algebra this fall, but probably won't be able to take Calc 3 before apps are due.

@penguinbombs suggested early this year that larger programs may still be open to a non-conventional applicant if they have a strength in a field relevant to what they may do in grad school. I've been digging around various programs and have been looking close at those with Environmental Statistics disciplines. I was wondering if anyone has suggestions for schools/programs to check out for Environmental Statistics and/or programs that would be more open to taking on someone with my background?

Undergrad Institution: Small state school
Major: Environmental Science
Minor: Statistics
GPA: 3.80
Relevant Courses: Calc 1, Calc 2, Linear models, experimental design, nonparametric stats
Additional notes: Plan to take Linear Algebra and Calc 3 at a school I haven't decided at yet-- either a community college, a large recognized state school, or a top 15 public university
GRE: not taken yet
Research Experiences: 1 summer at a recognized R1 lab, handful of side/class projects

I'd appreciate any advice. Thank you.

[bayessays]

Definitely look at Oregon State. Their department is very heavily environmental.  If it sounds interesting to you, maybe also look into biostatistics programs where you could possibly do environmental epidemiology type work.

[runmore05]

1 hour ago, bayessays said:

Definitely look at Oregon State. Their department is very heavily environmental.  If it sounds interesting to you, maybe also look into biostatistics programs where you could possibly do environmental epidemiology type work.

@bayessays Thanks, I'll definitely look into their program. I'll also look at biostats programs-- I've seen a couple that have an environmental health concentration that looked interesting. Out of curiosity, would you happen to know anything about NC State's environmental stats concentration? They look like they have a have a ton of resources on campus and nearby.

Edited June 27, 2019 by runmore05

[bayessays]

Yes, NC State has a top program, you couldn't go wrong going there.

[Geococcyx]

There have been a few people on the forums who did master's at NC State, but I don't know that any of us would have background on the environmental concentration.  Obviously the folks at NC State would be your best contacts if you wanted to ask them about the basic details (they appear to not have a specific master's program director listed, so I guess the DGS, Wenbin Lu, would be the choice there?).  She's probably quite busy, but Elizabeth Mannshardt might be somebody to ask if you're really interested in the program at NC State; she's an adjunct at NC State and is an administrator in the local EPA branch (and hence, probably works with some of the interning environmental stats students).  Normally I wouldn't just pull someone's name out of thin air like this, but she was recently president of North Carolina's ASA chapter and has worked on early-career mentoring of statisticians, so she might be more receptive to outreach than the average person.  

I don't know much about other stat departments, but I think Ohio State's statistics department is also pretty environmentally-oriented.  They've lost a few professors in that area (Kate Calder & Noel Cressie come to mind), so maybe less so now than in the past, but it might still be worth some interest.