Accelerated Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Statistics

BS in Statistics

Requirements for a Major in Statistics (BS)

Minimum Total Hours Requirement(124)
Minimum GPA - 2.0 ("C") Overall and in Major
Minimum Hours in Residence(60)
Minimum Advanced Hours (for UG: 3000- or 4000-level courses)(36)
General Education Requirements
Arts and Sciences Core 147-54
Major Requirements
STA 3381Probability and Statistics3
STA 3386Regression Analysis3
STA 4373Computational Methods in Statistics3
STA 4385Mathematical Statistics I3
STA 4386Mathematical Statistics II3
STA 43C9Capstone Statistics Course3
Nine additional semester hours of 2000-4000 level STA courses9
A grade of “C” or better in courses used for the major.
Subtotal81
Required Courses in Other Fields
MTH 1321Calculus I3
MTH 1322Calculus II3
MTH 2311Linear Algebra3
MTH 2321Calculus III3
CSI 1401Introduction to Programming I4
or CSI 1430 Introduction to Computer Science I with Laboratory
or STA 2450 Introduction to Computing for the Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
Eight semester hours of science courses with appropriate labs selected from the following:8
Science Electives for Statistics Majors
Note: Additional elective hrs. to reach 124 hrs. minimum may be required.
Total Hours124
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Core requirements and hours may vary based on individual student factors, including course selection, language proficiency, transfer status, specialized programs (e.g., BIC).  Students should consult with their advisor and degree audit for additional information.

Science Electives for Statistics Majors

BIO 1305
& BIO 1105
Modern Concepts of Bioscience
and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory
BIO 1306
& BIO 1106
Modern Concepts of Bioscience, continued
and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory
CHE 1301
& CHE 1101
Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry I
and General Chemistry Laboratory I
CHE 1302
& CHE 1102
Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory II
ENV 1301
& ENV 1101
Exploring Environmental Issues
and An Introduction to Environmental Analysis (Lab)
ENV 1303
& ENV 1103
Wildlife Ecology
and Wildlife Ecology Laboratory Exercises
GEO 1305
& GEO 1105
The Dynamic Earth
and Dynamic Earth Laboratory
GEO 1306
& GEO 1106
The Earth Through Time
and The Earth Through Time, Laboratory
GEO 1307
& GEO 1106
Evolution and Extinction
and The Earth Through Time, Laboratory
GEO 1309
& GEO 1106
Origins of Habitable Worlds
and The Earth Through Time, Laboratory
GEO 1401
Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters
GEO 1402
World Oceans
GEO 1403
Environmental Geology
GEO 1408
Earth Science
NSC 1306
& NSC 1106
Introduction to Neuroscience
and Introduction to Neuroscience Laboratory
PHY 1420
General Physics I
PHY 1430
General Physics II

MS in Statistics

Requirements

M.S. students must complete thirty-six semester hours. Requirements include a statistics core (twelve semester hours), consulting-teaching practicum (three semester hours), and elective courses (twenty-one semester hours). For the M.S.-Ph.D. Masters, students must pass an oral exam. For the professional track, students must complete a capstone project. The Professional Masters may also be completed as part of a 4+1 undergraduate-graduate program with either the B.S. in Statistics from Baylor or a B.A. or B.S. in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics from Baylor.

Curriculum - M.S.-Ph.D. Track

Statistics Core
STA 5380Methods in Statistics I3
STA 5381Methods in Statistics II3
STA 5353Theory of Statistics II3
STA 5383Introduction to Multivariate Analysis3
Practicum Courses
STA 5V85Practice in Statistics3
Elective Courses
The elective courses are selected from any approved STA course or from approved courses in MTH, CSI, ECO, QBA, MIS, BIO, or PSY.21
Total Hours36

Curriculum - Professional Track

Statistics Core
STA 5300Statistical Methods3
STA 5301Introduction to Experimental Design3
STA 5303Applied Regression Analysis3
STA 5384Multivariate Statistical Methods3
Practicum Courses
STA 5V85Practice in Statistics3
Elective Courses
The elective courses are selected from any approved STA course or from approved courses in MTH, CSI, ECO, QBA, MIS, BIO, or PSY.21
Total Hours36