Masters option if rejected from PhD

[jelquiades]

I'm starting my applications and I would like to put in that I want to be considered for the MS Stats program in some schools if I'm rejected from the PhD.

I remember reading here that it's possible, but I don't see it explicitly on an application so far.

Does anyone know if you are automatically considered for the MS (if the school has one), or is it school-specific, or are you expected to submit separate applications? For at least one school you are not allowed to submit two applications to the same department.

[Stat Assistant Professor]

This is program-specific. Not all schools that reject applicants for the PhD program automatically consider them for admissions to a Masters programs.

[BL250604]

For example, PSU does joint admission. Meaning, those who get admitted into their masters program must have passed the admissions guidelines for the PhD program as well. At least, that's what they wrote in my rejection letter last year, lol.

[ENE1]

Colorado State also does joint admissions (i.e. you are admitted to both Masters/PhD at the same time, then you've got to pass the qualifying exams to continue in the PhD track).

Some universities explicitly disallow applying to both Masters and PhD in statistics. Some schools allow you to state in your PhD application that you'd like to be included in the Masters candidates, if your PhD app is rejected (e.g. UC Berkeley off the top of my head).

Short answer: you've got to check on a school-by-school basis.