Statistics, B.S.

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
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

Modern Concepts of Bioscience
and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory
Modern Concepts of Bioscience, continued
and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory
Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry I
and General Chemistry Laboratory I
Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory II
Exploring Environmental Issues
and An Introduction to Environmental Analysis (Lab)
Wildlife Ecology
and Wildlife Ecology Laboratory Exercises
The Dynamic Earth
and Dynamic Earth Laboratory
The Earth Through Time
and The Earth Through Time, Laboratory
Evolution and Extinction
and The Earth Through Time, Laboratory
Origins of Habitable Worlds
and The Earth Through Time, Laboratory
Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters
World Oceans
Environmental Geology
Earth Science
Introduction to Neuroscience
and Introduction to Neuroscience Laboratory
General Physics I
General Physics II