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Requires:

Course List
Code Title Hours
MTH 112Calculus with Analytic Geometry II4
MTH 113Multivariable Calculus4
MTH 117Discrete Mathematics4
MTH 121Linear Algebra I3
CSC 111Introduction to Computer Science4
STA 112Introduction to Regression and Data Science3
STA 310/MTH 357Probability3
STA 311Statistical Inference3
STA 312Linear Models3
Select one of the following:3
STA 362
Multivariate Statistics
STA 363
Introduction to Statistical Learning
Choose 3 additional electives in STA at the 200 or 300 level. At least one elective must be in STA at the 300 level. *9
*

Excluding STA 381, STA 383, STA 391 and STA 392.

**

Note: Many graduate programs require Real Analysis (MTH 311) or may require other courses outside the major. Students who intend to pursue graduate study should check program requirements and take additional courses as needed.

To graduate with a designation of “Honors in Statistics”, students in the B.S. in Statistics major must:

  • Satisfactorily complete a year-long senior research project, completed as in the sequential courses STA 391 and STA 392. 
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the major and a 3.0 overall GPA to graduate with Honors. 
  • Students must apply to participate in an Honors project. For application details, please see the department website.

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