Major in Mathematics / Minor in Mathematical Statistics

Major in Mathematics Requirements

Students should meet with Math Department advisor.

See all the course requirements for Major in Mathematics in the Course Catalog

Mathematical Statistics Minor Requirements

All minors in mathematical statistics must complete the following core courses:

  • MTH 201 - Calculus I (4 credits)

  • MTH 202 - Calculus II (4 credits)

  • STA 216 - Intermediate Applied Statistics (3 credits)

  • STA 312 - Probability and Statistics (3 credits)

  • STA 412 - Mathematical Statistics I (4 credits)

Advising and Course planning form.

In addition, all mathematical statistics minors must complete one additional course, selected in consultation with a member of the statistics faculty, from the following list:

  • STA 310 - Introduction to Biostatistics (3 credits)

  • STA 311 - Introduction to Survey Sampling (3 credits)

  • STA 314 - Statistical Quality Methods (3 credits)

  • STA 315 - Design of Experiments (3 credits)

  • STA 317 - Nonparametric Statistical Analysis (3 credits)

  • STA 318 - Statistical Computing (3 credits)

  • STA 321 - Applied Regression Analysis (3 credits)

  • STA 415 - Mathematical Statistics II (Capstone) (4 credits)

  • STA 416 - Multivariate Data Analysis (3 credits)

  • STA 419 - Statistics Project (3 credits)

  • STA 426 - Multivariate Data Analysis (3 credits)

Application Cognates

Each major in statistics must select an area of application consisting of at least six credits from outside statistics.

Students must meet with their statistics advisor to develop specific plans for their Application Cognates.

Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their advisor as soon as their major in statistics is declared.



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